Astronomers say they spotted signs of a giant explosion releasing from a star beyond our solar system, one powerful enough to destroy a planet’s atmosphere.

For years, astronomers talked about coronal mass ejections on other stars almost like ghost stories. You hear signs, hints ...

An artist’s impression shows a coronal mass ejection releasing from a star. (CNN) — For the first time, astronomers say they have spotted a giant explosion released by a star beyond our solar system.