Astronomers discover deep-fried planets: Two Earth-sized planets around dying star that has passed the red giant stage
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - 16:30
in Astronomy & Space
Two Earth-sized planets have been discovered around a dying star that has passed the red giant stage. The discovery marks the first known case of planets surviving being engulfed by their parent star and may shed new light on the destiny of stellar and planetary systems, including our solar system.