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Red dwarf stars detected 'eating' Earth-like planets

  • May 28, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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Red dwarf stars detected 'eating' Earth-like planets
Astronomers have found some of the strongest evidence yet that stars can swallow their own planets. A new study, published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, supports the long-held belief that young stars are capable of "eating" nearby worlds as planetary systems form.

Originally published at Phys.org

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