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Northwestern University: Astronomers Discover How Giant Planet Survived Its Star's Death
July 02, 2026
EVANSTON, Illinois, July 2 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:

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Astronomers discover how giant planet survived its star's death

Planet offers an unprecedented glimpse into our solar system's future

* Gas giant orbits its dead star so closely that it takes just 1.4 days to complete a full revolution

* At this proximity, planet shouldn't have survived its star's red giant ph . . .

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