Nature, Published online: 09 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04148-4
What was originally thought to be a planet orbiting the Fomalhaut star was probably just the fallout of a wild collision.

Nature, Published online: 09 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04148-4
What was originally thought to be a planet orbiting the Fomalhaut star was probably just the fallout of a wild collision.

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