Wednesday, September 16, 2026

The Sun May Have Swallowed a Planet

An artist’s impression of a star engulfing a planet. The blue line traces the path of the planet as it spirals toward the star and ultimately collides with it.
NASA, ESA, CSA, Ralf Crawford (STScI)
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New research suggests that some unusual characteristics of the Sun may be explained if it swallowed a large planet sometime during the Solar System’s formation.



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