Spiraling Planet and Patchwork

A recent paper reported that the first planet observed by NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope is spiraling in toward its host star, destined to collide with its host star. I talk about this result and how it connects to the game Patchwork.

And for more information, check out these resources: 

• Press release: Alien Planet Found Spiraling to its Doom around an Aging Star 
• Science paper: Vissapragada, et al. ApJL 941 L31 (2022) 
• Patchwork on Board Game Geek