Planet Halla Defies Death, Survives Star’s Expansion

The gas giant Halla has survived orbiting its host star Baekdu, though Baekdu expanded into a red giant.
Baekdu may have originally been two stars that merged, preventing it from expanding enough to swallow Halla.
Halla could be a new planet formed from the debris of the stars' merger.
Baekdu will likely expand again in the future, putting Halla's survival at risk once more.
Halla's escape from destruction suggests other planets may endure their stars' deaths.