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The ‘Eye of Sauron’ star erupts with an unprecedented space collision

Astronomers have witnessed shocking cosmic collisions around Fomalhaut, a nearby star just 25 light-years away. Giant space rocks smashed apart, rewriting what scientists thought they knew about planetary systems.

December 23, 2025 / 10:30 IST
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The collision between two planetesimals orbiting Fomalhaut. (Image: NASA/ESA/STScI)
The collision between two planetesimals orbiting Fomalhaut. (Image: NASA/ESA/STScI)

Astronomers have spotted a violent space disaster close to Earth. The event erupted around Fomalhaut, a bright star visible worldwide. This stellar system sits only 25 light years away. Scientists watched enormous rocky worlds smash apart in real time.

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