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'Fingerprints' inside the sun could reveal if it once swallowed a planet

'Fingerprints' inside the sun could reveal if it once swallowed a planet
Phys.org Thursday 10 September 2026, 13:20 UTC 1 min read
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It is thought the sun may have engulfed a super-Earth-sized planet early in its history. Now, a new study has gone a step further, suggesting that such an event may have left behind detectable clues inside the sun that could still be visible today.

It is thought the sun may have engulfed a super-Earth-sized planet early in its history. Now, a new study has gone a step further, suggesting that such an event may have left behind detectable clues inside the sun that could still be visible today.
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