White dwarf: Armagh astronomers say scar suggests star 'ate' planets
The scar on the star was discovered by the astronomical research centre in Armagh Observatory.
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The scar on the star was discovered by the astronomical research centre in Armagh Observatory.
The white dwarf star was discovered with a strange metallic scar on its surface, which likely occurred when the star ripped up and ate a small planet in its orbit
The dastardly deeds of a dead star have been discovered by an intrepid team of cosmic detectives.
Battle Star Even in death, a white dwarf proved to be a formidable killer. The star, called WD 0816-310, bears a gnarly metal scar on its surface, which astronomers say was made when the star devoured a nearby planet during the end of its life. The findings of these gruesome cosmic forensics, published as a […]
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