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The thick external layer also means that a planetary engulfment would not change a star's composition much since the ingested material would rapidly be diluted -- ruling out the second explanation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

"Planetary engulfment has been a fundamental prediction in our understanding of stars and planets, but their frequency have been very uncertain. So finding a potentially rare event for the first time is always exciting."

From Scientific American • May 3, 2023

“How does the process of engulfment actually happen?”

From Science Magazine • May 3, 2023

“Understanding planetary engulfment and how it affects the fates of planetary systems involves answering several questions,” said Mr. Yarza, who presented new research on this topic before the American Astronomical Society in June.

From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2022

She had valiantly steered Anne through the breakers that more than once had threatened engulfment.

From Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer by Flower, Jessie Graham [pseud.]