View Larger Image Planet cannibalism is common, says cosmic ‘twin study’ Researchers studying 91 pairs of twin stars discovered that one in every 12 displayed evidence of planetary ingestion, a phenomenon previously believed to be rare, according to a study published in Nature. One common reason for planetary engulfment was the development of a “wobble” that caused twins to fall into their companion stars, according to the study. By mazzuki1|2024-03-21T19:20:21-04:00March 21st, 2024|Kool-Sci DAILY|Comments Off on Planet cannibalism is common, says cosmic ‘twin study’ Share This Story! FacebookTwitterRedditEmail Related Posts Poor sleep may raise blood pressure risk in teens Gallery Poor sleep may raise blood pressure risk in teens Female Guinea baboons favor skilled mates Gallery Female Guinea baboons favor skilled mates Prosthetic hand mimics human touch Gallery Prosthetic hand mimics human touch