'Cosmic cannibalism': Astronomers observe dead star ripping up an entire planetary system - The Indian Express

A white dwarf is ripping up an entire planetary system with its death throes.

A star is ending its life so violently that the dead star left behind, called a white dwarf, is disrupting an entire planetary system by sucking in debris from both its inner and outer reaches. This … [+3145 chars]

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