Compass Image of Model of Fomalhaut b Dust Cloud

Model of Fomalhaut b Dust Cloud

Hubble Captures Protoplanetary Collision in the Fomalhaut Star System This diagram simulates what astronomers, studying Hubble Space Telescope observations, taken over several years, consider evidence for the first-ever detection of the aftermath of a titanic planetary collision...

Illustration of Collision of Protoplanetary Bodies in the Fomalhaut Star System

This artist's illustration depicts the collision of two 125-mile-wide icy, dusty bodies orbiting the bright star Fomalhaut, located 25 light-years away. Astronomers believe that Hubble Space Telescope observations, spanning several years, provide observational evidence for the...

Model of Fomalhaut b Expanding Dust Cloud

Hubble Movie Captures Protoplanetary Collision in the Fomalhaut Star System This video simulates what astronomers, studying Hubble Space Telescope observations, consider evidence for the first-ever detection of the aftermath of a titanic planetary collision in another star...