"Surprising Commonality: Planet-Eating Stars Among Billions"

A new study suggests that about one in every 12 stars may have swallowed a planet, based on the analysis of 91 pairs of stars using the Gaia satellite and other telescopes. This finding challenges the assumption of stable planetary systems like our own solar system being the norm and raises questions about the stability of planetary systems. The research implies that planetary ingestion may occur during the normal lifetime of a star system, possibly due to rogue planets colliding with stars, and suggests that many planetary systems may be unstable.