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Discovery Alert: a ‘Hot Neptune’ in a Tight Orbit – NASA Science

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Discovery Alert: a ‘Hot Neptune’ in a Tight Orbit – NASA Science

Artist’s concept of “hot Neptune” TOI-3261 b. NASA/JPL-Caltech/K. Miller (Caltech/IPAC) By Grace Jacobs Corban The Discovery A Neptune-sized planet, TOI-3261 b, makes a scorchingly close orbit around its host star. Only the fourth object of its kind ever found, the planet could reveal clues as to how planets such as these form. Key Facts An international team … Read more

Discovery Alert: A Rare Glimpse of a Newborn Planet – NASA Science

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Discovery Alert: A Rare Glimpse of a Newborn Planet – NASA Science

The massive planet, likely still glowing from the heat of its formation, lies in the Taurus Molecular Cloud, an active stellar nursery with hundreds of newborn stars some 430 light-years away. The cloud’s relative closeness makes it a prime target for astronomers. But while the cloud offers deep insight into the formation and evolution of … Read more