The planetary system with a white dwarf, an Earth-like planet and a brown dwarf cannot be seen; the point of light in (c) is from the background source star that is no longer magnified. view more .

Astronomers spotted a potential Earth-size rocky world orbiting a white dwarf, suggesting a future in which our planet outlives its star. By Jonathan O’Callaghan In six billion years the sun ...

The magnification of the background star -- also in the Milky Way, ... (2024, September 26). This rocky planet around a white dwarf resembles Earth -- 8 billion years from now. ScienceDaily.