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Astronomers have uncovered compelling evidence that a sun-like star located about 1,300 light-years from Earth consumed one of its own planets, leaving behind chemical fingerprints that revealed the stellar crime.
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1,300 light-years from Earth
Who
Brooke Kotten, University of Michigan, and a team of 14 scientists from the United States and Chile
What
Astronomers have uncovered compelling evidence that a sun-like star located about 1,300 light-years from Earth consumed one of its own planets, leaving behind chemical fingerprints that revealed the stellar crime.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:39:40 GMT · 3h 24m ago
Where
1,300 light-years from Earth ·
Why
The star TOI-5882 appears to have engulfed a planet sometime in its recent history, evidenced by unusually high lithium levels in its atmosphere.
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This discovery provides one of the clearest examples of a star consuming a planet, offering insights into planetary engulfment and potentially mirroring the distant future of our own Solar System.
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