# Scientists find 'phoenix planet' from dead star

> Scientists discover a planet reborn from a dead star's ashes.
- Title: Scientists find 'phoenix planet' from dead star · LADbible
- Summary: Scientists discover a planet reborn from a dead star's ashes. Scientists found a 'phoenix planet' made from a dead star's material orbiting a white dwarf…
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- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/news/science/scientists-discover-phoenix-planet-dead-star-734106-20261007
- Published: 2026-10-07T09:09:50.965+00:00
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- Topics: phoenix planet, white dwarf, second-generation planet, star death, university of warwick, hubble space telescope, nasa, entertainment, culture, news
## Scientists discover 'phoenix planet'
A team from the University of Warwick found a 'phoenix planet' made from a dead star's ashes orbiting a white dwarf.

> Second-generation planets are worlds that form out of the material a star casts off as it dies.
## White dwarf HS 0209+0832
The white dwarf star HS 0209+0832 has an unusual chemical signature in its atmosphere, detected by NASA and the Hubble Space Telescope.
## Elements indicate star death
Astronomers found zinc, copper, and niobium in the star's atmosphere, elements that signal a dead star.
## Phoenix planet formed from star death
The planet likely formed from material shed by the star as it died, creating a second-generation world.
## Why so rare?
Forming a protoplanetary disc around a white dwarf is difficult, requiring a companion star to pull material back into orbit.
## What happens next?
Scientists may find more phoenix planets orbiting white dwarfs, and the Solar System could host a second-generation planet.
## Key takeaway

Scientists found a 'phoenix planet' made from a dead star's material orbiting a white dwarf, suggesting second-generation planets can form after stars die.