A massive planet trapped in a death spiral around its star could unlock some of the secrets surrounding star systems. However, the fate of this world is not yet set in stone, with two deaths and one ...

After tracking a puzzling X-ray signal from a dying star for decades, astronomers may have finally explained its source: the old star might have destroyed a nearby planet. Dating back to 1980, X-ray ...

In a remarkable cosmic event observed on November 2, 2025, scientists had the rare opportunity to witness a dead star annihilating a planet in real time. This observation builds upon previous ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Astronomers may have solved a decades-long question of a mysterious X-ray source. Since 1980, X-ray telescopes have picked up an odd X-ray signal ...