Phys.org Astronomers discover a planet that’s rapidly disintegrating, producing a comet-like tail Astrobitica April 22, 2025 (Last updated: April 22, 2025) 1 minute read MIT astronomers have discovered a planet some 140 light-years from Earth that is rapidly crumbling to pieces. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: Amateur astronomers capture groundbreaking photos of sun’s corona during partial solar eclipseNext: Astronomers discover doomed planet shedding a Mount Everest’s worth of material every orbit, leaving behind a comet-like tail Related Stories Phys.org Astronomers catch hot birth of galaxy cluster more than 11 billion light-years away Astrobitica August 19, 2026 Phys.org Mars attacks: How much dust from the red planet is safe to breathe? Astrobitica August 18, 2026 Phys.org NASA’s LRO images Falcon 9 crater on moon, learns new details Astrobitica August 18, 2026