Swallowed by the Sun (IMAGE)

Royal Astronomical Society

Swallowed by the Sun

Caption

An artist's impression of a star engulfing a planet. The blue line traces the path of the planet as it spirals toward the star and ultimately collides with it.

Credit

NASA, ESA, CSA, Ralf Crawford (STScI)

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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