Astronomers have long suspected stars eat planets when they swell up into giants. Now we have proof. Also, see the full moon and a meteor shower this week.
Gemini South captures first direct evidence of an exoplanet being swallowed by an ancient Sun-like star. For the first time, scientists have directly observed a star engulfing a planet, an event that could hint at the eventual fate of our own solar system. The discovery offers important insights