Distant Sun-Like Star May Be Devouring Its Own Planets

Maitreyi Mantha
Fri, 09 Feb 2018 12:42:26 -0800

RZ Piscium, a star located 550 light years away in the constellation Pisces, has long intrigued researchers with its strange “winking” behavior. During the erratic episodes, which last as long as two days, the celestial body becomes about ten times dimmer and discharges a larger than normal amount of energy at infrared wavelengths, indicating the presence of enormous dust clouds.