Planet Swallowed Whole By Its Own Star? That’s some astronomical parental cannibalism, man. The presence of high amounts of lithium in star BD+48 70 (in the constellation Perseus) are odd, and it is a sign that the red giant may have, or be in the process of, devouring one of its planets. It’s a fate that will likely befall our inner Solar System as well, when our Sun reaches maximum swell in 8 billion years, eradicating Mercury, Venus … and probably Earth. (more at ScienceNOW, image via NASA)
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Planet Swallowed Whole By Its Own Star?

That’s some astronomical parental cannibalism, man. The presence of high amounts of lithium in star BD+48 70 (in the constellation Perseus) are odd, and it is a sign that the red giant may have, or be in the process of, devouring one of its planets.

It’s a fate that will likely befall our inner Solar System as well, when our Sun reaches maximum swell in 8 billion years, eradicating Mercury, Venus … and probably Earth.

(more at ScienceNOW, image via NASA)

Source: news.sciencemag.org

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