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James Webb Reveals Stars Devour Planets in 'Suicide'

4/29/2025

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Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery with the James Webb Space Telescope: a nova triggered by a Jupiter-sized planet colliding with its star, hinting at a phenomenon dubbed "planetary suicide." This extraordinary event, located 12,000 light-years away, reveals that stars can devour planets without becoming red giants, offering new insights into the future of our own solar system.

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Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery with the James Webb Space Telescope: a nova triggered by a Jupiter-sized planet colliding with its star, hinting at a phenomenon dubbed "planetary suicide." This extraordinary event, located 12,000 light-years away, reveals that stars can devour planets without becoming red giants, offering new insights into the future of our own solar system.