Star flares when an orbiting planet gets too close
Star flares when an orbiting planet gets too close
Nature, Published online: 16 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02201-w
A planet that orbits closely to its young host star has been observed to induce large magnetic eruptions on the star. These flares might rapidly blow away the planet’s atmosphere, leaving behind a dense core within a few hundred million years.
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