Hubble Captures White Dwarf Devouring Pluto-Like Object
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Astronomers observed a Pluto-like icy body colliding with a white dwarf star, revealing that outer solar system objects can survive long after their star's death, and providing insights into planetary system evolution and water delivery in space.
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