Discovery Alert: Mini-Neptune in Double Star System is a Planetary Puzzle

The Discovery A planet that could resemble a smaller version of our own Neptune orbits one of two Sun-like stars that also orbit each other. The planet dwells in the “habitable zone,” with a potentially moderate temperature, and poses a challenge to prevailing ideas of planet formation. Key Facts Astronomers once imagined that our solar […]

May 21, 2024
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