Phoenix Planet Found Orbiting White Dwarf HS 0209+0832 in Cetus

British astronomers at the University of Warwick report the discovery of a planet orbiting the white dwarf HS 0209+0832, 250 light-years away in Cetus, published in Nature Astronomy. The planet, dubbed a 'phoenix planet,' formed from the remnants of a dead star, offering a glimpse into the distant future of our solar system. The finding is based on observational data, but details on the planet's formation and composition remain limited.