Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 6, 2023

Star Eats Planet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 6, 2023 is “Star Eats Planet,” a video. It is credited to Illustrative Video Credit: K. Miller & R. Hurt ( Caltech, IPAC ). The original explanation runs about 165 words.

From the explanation

“It’s the end of a world as we know it. Specifically, the Sun-like star ZTF SLRN-2020 was seen eating one of its own planets.”

— APOD editors, June 6, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 6, 2023
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Illustrative Video Credit: K. Miller & R. Hurt ( Caltech, IPAC )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 165 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 6, 2023 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2023-june-6-star-eats-planet

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