Rubble in space can signal either birth or death: the formation of a planetary system or the end of planet. For Alderaan, the Death Star’s fatal strike transformed the planet into an asteroid field. In this artist’s concept, the swirling disk of debris is part of the formation of a new star system, and plays a key role in the creation of new planets. (NASA/JPL-Caltech)
Home Rubble in space can signal either birth or death: the formation of a planetary system or the end of planet. For Alderaan, the Death Star’s fatal strike transformed the planet into an asteroid field. In this artist’s concept, the swirling disk of debris is part of the formation of a new star system, and plays a key role in the creation of new planets. (NASA/JPL-Caltech) Rubble in space can signal either birth or death: the formation of a planetary system or the end of planet. For Alderaan, the Death Star's fatal strike transformed the planet into an asteroid field. In this artist's concept, the swirling disk of debris is part of the formation of a new star system, and plays a key role in the creation of new planets. (NASA/JPL-Caltech)