Exoplanet is shrinking before the X-ray eyes of NASA’s Chandra spacecraft: ‘The future for this baby planet doesn’t look great’ Astronomers have used the Chandra X-ray telescope to observe an exoplanet as it disintegrates because its parent star is bombarding it with radiation. Astrobitica July 18, 2025 (Last updated: July 18, 2025) 1 minute read Astronomers have used the Chandra X-ray telescope to observe an exoplanet as it disintegrates because its parent star is bombarding it with radiation. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: ‘Standard candle’ particle measurement enables hunt for hybrid mesonsNext: York Space parent company to acquire ground systems operator Atlas Space