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NASA Image of the Day · October 6, 2026

Astronomers Solve Cosmic Cold Case with NASA Hubble Data

Astronomers Solve Cosmic Cold Case with NASA Hubble Data
Credit: NASA, ESA, Leah Hustak (STScI)Licence: NASA media usage guidelinesFull-size image and original page at NASA Image of the Day

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This artist’s concept depicts a possible explanation for the unusual chemical abundances NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope detected in the HS 0209+0832 system: a second-generation planet orbiting the white dwarf star.

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