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Will the existence of the possible second-generation planet around a white dwarf, detected by TESS, be confirmed in a peer-reviewed scientific publication by April 2027?
On October 5, 2026, CNN reported that NASA's TESS satellite detected a repeating flare signal every 4.4 days around a white dwarf,… 76 opinions, 61% No
- Yes — 39%
- No — 61%
Deadline: April 6, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 76 opinions
Resolution rules
On October 5, 2026, CNN reported that NASA's TESS satellite detected a repeating flare signal every 4.4 days around a white dwarf, consistent with an orbiting giant planet — potentially the first second-generation planet ever observed.
Source: www.cnn.com
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How is this event resolved?
Resolúvel se uma publicação em revista científica revisada por pares (como Nature, Science ou The Astrophysical Journal) confirmar formalmente a existência do planeta de segunda geração orbitando a anã branca com período de 4,4 dias, conforme reportado pela CNN em outubro de 2026.
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Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now No has 61% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 39 points, a wrong one costs about 61.