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Ultra-hot Jupiter in death spiral may reveal how rocky worlds are born


A massive, fast-orbiting planet is inching closer to its star, and scientists now have direct evidence of its impending demise. It could disintegrate, burn up, or be stripped bare, offering rare clues into how planetary systems evolve.

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