Exoplanets2026-02-181 minarXiv:2602.16816expressThe Planet That Wrapped Its StarA planet hugging its star is like an ice cube forgotten on a scorching skillet. The ice melts and evaporates, except instead of water, it's hydrogen and helium from the planet's upper layers.Ethan Schreyer·Ruth Murray-ClayAlbert EinsteinCecilia Payne-GaposchkinCharles Townesexoplanetexoplanet atmospheremicrolensingstellar evolutionnebula👍👎☆SimplePopularAdvanced