Dead star likely birthed a new planet, in astronomical first
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"Dead star likely birthed a new planet, in astronomical first" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Live Science, Smithsonian Magazine and Yahoo Tech. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 36d ago.
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Coverage (3)
- 'Completely unexpected': Astronomers spy never-before-seen 'phoenix planet' rising from the ashes of a dead star Live Science · 40d ago
- Like a Mythical Phoenix, This Planet May Have Risen From the Ashes of a Dead Star Smithsonian Magazine · 40d ago
- Dead star likely birthed a new planet, in astronomical first Yahoo Tech · 40d ago
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