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flag Hubble reveals dusty debris from two rare cosmic collisions near Fomalhaut, debunking a long-held planet mystery.

flag NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured rare images of dusty debris from two massive cosmic collisions near the star Fomalhaut, 25 light years away, resolving a decades-old mystery. flag A bright spot once thought to be a planet was revealed to be transient dust from collisions between space rocks at least 60 kilometers wide. flag The events, occurring within 20 years, are extremely rare—possibly once every 100,000 years in such regions—making this double occurrence surprising. flag The debris temporarily mimicked planets but is now dispersing. flag Scientists say the findings offer a real-time look at planetary formation, likened to a “toddler picture” of our solar system. flag The study, published in Science, highlights how such violent events shape planetary systems and underscores Hubble’s ongoing role in uncovering dynamic cosmic processes.

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