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Comet Storm around Fomalhaut

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Comet Storm around Fomalhaut

Infrared view of the Fomalhaut dust disk taken by the Herschel Space Observatory. New data reveal that comets are constantly banging into each other around the star, creating its dust disk. Image credit: ESA

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