# The Sun May Have Swallowed a Planet

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 21:40 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
3 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"The Sun May Have Swallowed a Planet" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Cool Down, Yahoo Tech and Universe Today. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Cool Down | Astronomers say the sun may have devoured a super-Earth, leaving clues behind | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOdjJtdUZ2Z2ppVGo2MXEtbzdNZ1luRFdhR3UyamFZTmpHVEl3ckNjMDkwNkN6bi13dElmdkFZbUVYc2RsQWE3Ni1CUmE3WURJdUpUbmFJbU82TXBqX1FMQ1kwVTVpR2FfS3NqMFo0ekxZTXlObnpYanl5SG9vSnRIZE5vTGFid2hWTkxEXzRQMS0?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Tech | Earth May Have Had a Larger Cousin that the Sun Devoured | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQXzhJMHU0QlN3RkNzN1dwTGQ3SEhGTkVacnpVeUdDQVdTdDdkRzZQbVZLRTVMLWVCbmFCUVVmcms3dzBSMlJWUmZUSFJ2a1B0cnpyOGpZeWJFVkpxVVNZSE1NSmFtMno0Y21OSFhQX3ZBSkFLYXhEZDFxeUFjR0pZelMyeEdVSWt6WUE?oc=5) |
| Universe Today | The Sun May Have Swallowed a Planet | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE1fM3VUdmRTMFBBU0lVakE1aVZDMVJpRWJia0tTSGhDYi1nRE9hVWRsOUp1ekh3SWlCcTUxdG5VaFFNMmNtNm45aFY1b3p6YXBDLWEwSWlyalVOU040WWtqOERKRWZBcHVXQmFES00tdEplekNuLWVrOVBhdTNaem8?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-17/the-sun-may-have-swallowed-a-planet*