Why astronomy rocks

Posted on September 19, 2003
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Astronomers from Sydney University have come forth with a solution to a mysterious new object recently discovered in our Milky Way.

Physics suggest that this phenomenon is an expanding giant star swallowing nearby planets, an event which may one day befall our own planet.

The Sydney team suggests that the outburst of V838 Monocerotis took place as it swallowed three massive Jupiter-like planets in succession. Evidence for this is provided through study of the shape of the light curve and comparison between the observed properties of the star and several theoretical works. - link

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