Bridgewater State University Observatory
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The Bridgewater State University Observatory is on top of the BSU Science and Mathematics Center—we do outreach, research, and astrophotography!
A star located 12,000 lightyears from Earth engulfed one of its planets! It was previously believed that planets were engulfed by their stars expanding, but that isn't the case here. The planet, over millions of years, orbited closer to its star, to the point it was eventually engulfed by the star.
April 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A star located 12,000 lightyears from Earth engulfed one of its planets! It was previously believed that planets were engulfed by their stars expanding, but that isn't the case here. The planet, over millions of years, orbited closer to its star, to the point it was eventually engulfed by the star.
4/2: We'll be closed tonight due to clouds and rain, but we'll try again next week.
April 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
4/2: We'll be closed tonight due to clouds and rain, but we'll try again next week.
