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Doomed Exoplanets and Their Lessons on Planetary Evolution

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Doomed Exoplanets and Their Lessons on Planetary Evolution
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A massive exoplanet, TOI-2109b, is spiraling towards its star in a process called orbital decay, with three possible outcomes: it could be consumed by the star, torn apart by tidal forces, or lose its gaseous layers to become a rocky super-Earth. Researchers are monitoring this process to better understand planetary evolution and star-planet interactions.

Topics:science#death-spiral#exoplanet#hot-jupiter#orbital-decay#science#toi-2109b
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