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Hiccups happen to everyone... even planets.

Hubble observed an exoplanet orbiting so close to its parent star that it experiences a consistent, torrential blast of energy, which evaporates its hydrogen atmosphere – causing it to puff off the planet: https://go.nasa.gov/3OzYIvm

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in reply to NASA

This exo planet is the perfect example of a toxic relationship!
in reply to NASA

If a planet can get the hiccups, perhaps a planet can also catch a fever.

(Boy, it's hot outside!)

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