Cannibal Stars: Sun-like Stars Devouring Planets Revealed
It’s not just black holes that can devour the matter around them. Stars like the Sun can also become cannibal stars, especially at the end of their lives. Illustration of the white dwarf star WD 0816-310 devouring the planets around it. Credit: ESO/L. Calçada When the Sun ages, the central star in the Solar System … Read more