Distant Sun-Like Star May Be Devouring Its Own Planets

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RZ Piscium showing erratic behavior (Photo Credit K. Punzi)

RZ Piscium, a star located 550 light-years away in the constellation Pisces, has long intrigued researchers with its strange “winking” behavior. During the erratic episodes, which last as long as two days, the celestial body becomes about ten times dimmer and emits a larger than normal amount of energy at infrared wavelengths, indicating the presence of enormous dust clouds.

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