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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Star fattens planet and then devours it

WASP-12b may disappear in only 10 million years (Illustration: ESA/C Carreau)
WASP-12b may disappear in only 10 million years

A Jupiter-like exoplanet discovered in 2008 is being puffed up by its proximity to the host star and is losing mass in the process.

Star fattens planet and then devours it

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