About "ZTF J0923+4236"
The white dwarf shown in the illustration is one of several that an international team of astronomers has been studying. Called ZTF J0923+4236, the star exhibits a series of dips in its brightness. The team, led by Amornrat Aungwerojwit from Naresuan University, Thailand, and Boris T. Gänsicke from Warwick University, UK, has attributed these changes in brightness to clumps of dusty and rocky material that are bound to the star in a highly elongated orbit. This material, they believe, is due to planets that are in the process of disintegrating. Eventually these clumps collide with the star and pollute its atmosphere.Details
Title: ZTF J0923+4236
Category: Stars & Nebulae
Date: March 2024
Client: University of Warkick, Universit
Medium: Blender, Photoshop
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