KIC 12557548
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KIC 12557548 is disintegrating. This planet is in orbit far too close to its star, and the 3,300 degrees Fahrenheit temperatures on its surface are causing it to break apart piece by piece, leaving an incredible trail behind as it travels. The resulting dust is so thick that it sometimes blocks out the star’s light entirely (when viewed from the right direction).