Mystery solved! Odd X-ray signal was 'death knell' of planet destroyed by zombie star (video)

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The article describes the detection of an X-ray signal from the Helix Nebula, explained as debris from a destroyed planet by a white dwarf. Despite the key concept of 'Gardening', the text and tags focus on stellar evolution and celestial phenomena, illustrating parallels between nurturing a garden and observing cosmic life cycles.

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