Planetary Haze (IMAGE)

University of Copenhagen

Planetary Haze

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The planetary haze is created by a star like the sun, which has ejected most of its mass into space. The ejection happens when the light from the star is blocked by opaque carbon. In the middle of the planetary haze the star's core looks like it has become a so-called white dwarf.

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