Astronomers make rare discovery of star eating up planet

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K. Miller/R. Hurt (Caltech/IPAC) (PASADENA, Calf.) — A Jupiter-sized planet was the main course for a dying star’s meal, according to scientists who witnessed this rare interstellar course. A study published Wednesday in “Nature,” detailed the observations and

Astronomers make rare discovery of star eating up planet

caltech_starswallowingplanet_0503023314925

K. Miller/R. Hurt (Caltech/IPAC) (PASADENA, Calf.) — A Jupiter-sized planet was the main course for a dying star’s meal, according to scientists who witnessed this rare interstellar course. A study published Wednesday in “Nature,” detailed the observations and