SpaceAstronomers Witness a Rocky Planet Boiling Away, Leaving Behind a Cosmic Tail Posted on April 24, 2025 by Administrator In the constellation Pegasus, a doomed planet is being torn apart by its own star, leaving behind a spectacular trail of molten rock and dust. Astronomers from MIT have identified this rare cosmic tragedy, where a rocky world once similar in size to Mercury is now boiling away into a vast, glowing tail — an event unfolding in real-time and offering a glimpse into the violent mechanics of planetary destruction.
