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Young star caught devouring its own planet for the very first time
Astronomers have long theorized that newly formed stars can occasionally consume their planets, but until now, they have never observed such a feeding frenzy. This artist’s concept illustrates the destruction of a young planet around a star, which can knock material directly into the star itself.
Astronomers have long theorized that newly formed stars can occasionally consume their planets, but until now, they have never observed such a feeding frenzy. This artist’s concept illustrates the destruction of a young planet around a star, which can knock material directly into the star itself.