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The sun may once have swallowed a super-Earth planet and could still be hiding the evidence

Scientists explore potential evidence of a swallowed planet near our sun.

The sun may once have swallowed a super-Earth planet and could still be hiding the evidence

New research indicates that the Sun may have consumed a super-Earth planet during its formative years. Scientists believe this event occurred long ago within the solar system’s past. Currently, the Sun is potentially concealing remnants of this planetary engulfment. Researchers are investigating methods to uncover these hidden traces of the lost world. This discovery could reshape our understanding of how planets evolve around stars.


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