Scientists discover ageing star destroys planet
Friday, September 21, 2012 - 06:00
in Astronomy & Space
(Phys.org)—An international team of astronomers has found evidence that a planet was destroyed by its ageing star. Led by Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) in the United States, the team showed that the missing planet was 'consumed' as the star expanded into a 'red giant', what experts refer to as the advanced age of stars.