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The first planet found by the Kepler space telescope is doomed

Every year, the planet inches closer to its star

illustration of a planet spiraling into its star

Like the giant planet illustrated here, the planet Kepler 1658b is on a slow death spiral into its sun.

Engine House VFX, At-Bristol Science Centre, University of Exeter

By Lisa Grossman

- More than 2 years ago

The first planet ever spotted by the Kepler space telescope is falling into its star.