Astronomers spot a sneak peek of Earth's death — a star swallowing a planet whole

Astronomers spot a sneak peek of Earth's death — a star swallowing a planet whole

Upworthy

Published

This artist's interpretation shows a star so bloated that it's engulfing a doomed planet. K. Miller/R. Hurt (Caltech/IPAC Astronomers discovered a distant star swallowing a planet for the first time ever. It's a glimpse of the future: In 5 billion years, the sun will swell to engulf Earth. This…

#kmillerrhurt #caltech #astronomers #jupiter #mercury #venus #nasa #kishalayde #mit #harvarduniversity

Full Article