Unique exoplanet photobombs Cheops study of nearby star system
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Published in Nature Astronomy · View the paper (DOI)
The discovery of exoplanet Nu2 Lupi d reveals a rare planet with no known equivalent, with a mass 8.8 times that of Earth and a radius 2.5 times larger than our own. The planet's mild stellar radiation and long orbital period make it an attractive target for future study.
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- Unique exoplanet photobombs Cheops study of nearby star system University of Liège · Jun 28, 2021 · first to report
- Unique exoplanet photobombs CHEOPS study of nearby star system University of Bern · Jun 28, 2021
- CHEOPS unexpectedly detects a unique exoplanet Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) · Jun 28, 2021