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A team of astronomers, led by Brooke Kotten, has shown that TOI-5882—a sunlike star located some 1,300 light-years away—has likely eaten one of its planets.
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Who
Brooke Kotten, Seth Jacobson, Melinda Soares-Furtado, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, University of Wisconsin
What
A team of astronomers, led by Brooke Kotten, has shown that TOI-5882—a sunlike star located some 1,300 light-years away—has likely eaten one of its planets.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:40:02 GMT · 4h 11m ago
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Why
The star TOI-5882 exhibits an unusually high lithium concentration, which is more abundant in planetary material than in stars.
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How this affects you
This discovery provides a method to study planetary engulfment events after they occur, offering insight into the frequency and mechanisms of such celestial phenomena including future events impacting our solar system.
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