The Star Fomalhaut and the Belt of Dust Surrounding It (IMAGE)

UK Space Agency

The Star Fomalhaut and the Belt of Dust Surrounding It

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The star Fomalhaut and the belt of dust surrounding it, as seen in the far-infrared by the Herschel Space Observatory. The ring of dust is created by the collision of thousands of comets every day.

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Image credit: ESA/PACS/DEBRIS consortium

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