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Jupiter-like Exoplanet Found Orbiting Nearby Star

Jupiter-like exoplanet GJ 2126 b with high eccentricity discovered orbiting nearby M-dwarf. Insight into planet formation scenarios.

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[–] iamtherealwalrus 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

As someone who doesn't know much about astronomy, what is interesting about this discovery?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

It's one of the most common known exoplanet types. That's it.