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Bloated Stars Swallow Giant Planets (artist's impression)
An unlucky gas giant is consumed by a massive star.
Credit:
James Gitlin/
STScI
AVL
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About the Image
NASA press release
Id:
opo9924a
Type:
Artwork
Release date:
12 August 1999, 06:00
Size:
750 x 600 px
About the Object
Name:
Star
Type:
Unspecified : Star : Circumstellar Material : Planetary System
Category:
Stars
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