A Star Was Caught Swallowing a Planet in an Astronomical First
For the first time, astronomers have identified the flare of light as a dying star engulfs and destroys one of ...
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Planet-killing stars can cover up their crimes. Here’s how we could catch them.
Despite providing a nurturing home for planets for billions of years, stars sometimes turn treacherous and eat their children. With ...
Maval Curiosity has captured new panoramic views of Mars
Winter has cleared the air of Mars of dust and given a chance to capture a new, amazing panorama of ...
A super-Earth-type planet has been discovered near a nearby star that may be life-threatening
Astronomers have determined that one of the stars 35 light-years from us orbits several rocky, solid-surface planets, and one of ...