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Astronomers make rare discovery of star eating up planet

Por: ABC News Nation May 03, 2023

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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 detailed the observations and analysis of the event that took place on May 20, 2020. Kishalay De, a postdoc at MIT's Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, and the lead author of the study, said the gaseous planet spiraled close into the star's orbit... + full article



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