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How a giant planet survived its star’s death, then migrated inward

Astrobitica July 1, 2026 (Last updated: July 1, 2026) 1 minute read

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Observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) may explain how a giant planet orbiting a dead star survived its star’s violent demise, a mystery that intrigued astronomers since the discovery in 2020.

When astronomers discovered a giant planet orbiting a dead star in 2020, they wondered how it survived its star’s violent demise. Now, observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) may finally explain the planet’s unlikely escape from destruction.