This Star Just Ate a Planet, and It’s Not Done Yet

A star 1,300 light-years away appears to have just consumed one world and is gearing up for seconds. [Source]

Publication Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026 at 20:58:55

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Space and Astronomy

Topics: seconds, gearing, world, consumed, appears, light-years, It’s, Planet

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/science/space/planetary-engulfment-hungry-star.html

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