Planet-Eating Stars May Be More Common Than We Thought

As stars age into red giants, they can destroy nearby giant planets through powerful tidal forces. The discovery offers a glimpse into the Sun’s eventual transformation and its possible impact on our Solar System. Dying Stars and Devoured Worlds When stars like the Sun exhaust their supply of hydrogen, they begin to cool and swell, [...]

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