The sun may once have swallowed a super-Earth planet and could still be hiding the evidence

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What happened

The sun may have swallowed a super-Earth planet in its early history, and our star may still be hiding the evidence, new research suggests.

Key facts

  • Reported by Space.com and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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