White dwarf with debris disk foresees the end of the Solar System

Astronomers discovered an unusual debris disk around a dead star, providing insights into potential future scenarios for the Solar System. Unlike previously studied systems, this one features a double disk structure, separated by a distinct gap. Detected by the Very Large Telescope, the disk is shaped by two planetary bodies, possibly one the size of Pluto, that survived the star's violent death. The central star, a white dwarf named J1328-1450, is the remnant of a sun-like star that exhausted its fuel. The complex structure is likely maintained by these surviving bodies in distinct orbits. The inner ring resembles a typical asteroid, while the outer ring could be as large as Pluto or the Moon. This discovery challenges previous observations of single flat rotating disks around white dwarfs, revealing distinct compositions in the two rings, suggesting different planetary origins.