'Big surprise': Astronomers find planet in perpendicular orbit around pair of stars
- Astronomers discovered exoplanet 2M1510 b in a polar orbit around two brown dwarf stars.
- Subtle movements of the brown dwarfs hinted at the presence of an unseen object affecting their motion.
- Located 120 light-years away in Libra, the planet orbits at a 90-degree angle to the stars.
- Amaury Triaud said, "It is a big surprise," regarding the unexpected nature of this discovery.
- Published in *Science Advances*, the finding demonstrates a rare system and expands possibilities for planetary systems.
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A team of astronomers has discovered a planet orbiting at an angle of 90 degrees around a peculiar star pair. It’s the first time we have solid evidence that one of these “polar planets” orbits a pair of stars.
'Big surprise': Astronomers find planet in perpendicular orbit around pair of stars
Astronomers have found a planet that orbits at an angle of 90 degrees around a rare pair of peculiar stars. This is the first time we have strong evidence for one of these 'polar planets' orbiting a stellar pair.
Planet Found Orbiting Two Stars at a Perfect 90-Degree Angle
Astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope have discovered a truly bizarre planet — one that orbits two stars at a perfect 90-degree angle. This “polar planet” circles a rare eclipsing pair of brown dwarfs, making it the first confirmed world with this kind of alignment. It was a surprising and accidental find, defying expectations and [...]
Astronomers find planet in perpendicular orbit around pair of stars: Study
Astronomers have found a planet that orbits at an angle of 90 degrees around a rare pair of peculiar stars. This is the first time that strong evidence for one of these ‘polar planets’ orbiting a stellar pair. The surprise discovery was made using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT). Several planets orbiting two stars at once, like the fictional Star Wars world Tatooine, have been discovered in the past years. These pl…
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