Star Engulfs Jupiter-Sized Planet
Recently, a team of scientists, led by Indian researcher from MIT, has observed a star engulfing a Jupiter-sized planet near the Aquila constellation, 12,000 light-years away from Earth.
- The event was first detected in May 2020, and the confirmation of the planet's demise came from a joint study involving researchers from various institutions.
Key Findings
- Star Consumed the Entire Planet: The star, named ZTF SLRN-2020, consumed the entire hot gas-giant planet, which was nearly the size of Jupiter.
- The rate of planet engulfment in the galaxy is estimated to occur approximately once a year.
- This groundbreaking discovery provides the first observational evidence of ....
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