Astronomers discover dark past of planet-eating 'Death Star'

Astronomers discover dark past of planet-eating 'Death Star' 12/21/2016 02:54 PM EST An international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Chicago, has made the rare discovery of a planetary system with a host star similar to Earth's sun. Especially intriguing is the star's unusual composition, which indicates it ingested some of its planets. Full story at https://news.uchicago.edu/article/2016/12/15/astronomers-discover-dark-past-planet-eating-death-star Source University of Chicago This is an NSF News From the Field item. This e-mail update was generated automatically based on your subscription to the category listed above. Some updates may belong to more than one category, resulting in duplicate messages.   Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help  |  Contact NSF   Follow NSF:  This email was sent to mantiskhiralla@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111