For nearly a century, Astronomers have puzzled over the curious variability of young stars residing in the Taurus-Auriga constellation some 450 light years from Earth. One Star in particular has drawn astronomers' attention. Every few decades, the star's light has faded briefly before brightening again. This artist's illustration depicts the destruction of a young planet, which scientists may have witnessed for the first time...

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