Astronomers catch dwarf stars gobbling up their orbiting companions

Like Earth, most planetary bodies circle their star in stable, detached orbits. These companionable systems can suddenly change when a planet comes too close to its star.

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Scientific AmericanLean Left· 7d ago

Astronomers catch dwarf stars gobbling up their orbiting companions

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PhysCenter· 7d ago

Astronomers catch a star slowly snacking on a brown dwarf, 300 light years away

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