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Jupiter-like Exoplanet Found Orbiting Nearby Star (science.social)
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Jupiter-like Exoplanet Found Orbiting Nearby Star

https://blog.joshuniverse.com/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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[โ€“] iamtherealwalrus 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

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