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The Star Fomalhaut and the Belt of Dust Surrounding It

Caption: The star Fomalhaut and the belt of dust surrounding it, as seen in the far-infrared by the Herschel Space Observatory. The ring of dust is created by the collision of thousands of comets every day.

Credit: Image credit: ESA/PACS/DEBRIS consortium

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