The Very Large Telescope in Chile has found, for the first time, an infant planet nestled in spiral arms of dust around a distant sun-like star.

The two objects make for a strange pair. Unlike Betelgeuse, which is approaching the end of its life, the blue-white companion (or Betelbuddy) has yet to start burning hydrogen in its core. In other words, the star hasn’t entered the chapter of its life known as the main sequence — one that characterizes many stars, including our own.

More recently, astronomers have proposed a theory for its volatile nature, which explains the star's seemingly erratic changes in brightness. They've suggested an unseen companion star orbiting Betelgeuse is periodically clearing dust out of the giant star's way to reveal more of its starlight.

Unlike active galaxies that constantly pull in surrounding material, these black holes lie dormant until a star passes by.

Researchers studied the L 98-59 system and confirmed five rocky planets. One is in the habitable zone and may support liquid water.

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