A team of researchers was exploring the Nu2 Lupi planetary system, just 48 light years away from Earth, when they made the discovery. The host star is in the constellation of LupusA rare planet has been discovered after it "photobombed" a mission by the European Space Agency. A team of researchers was exploring the Nu2 Lupi planetary system, just 48 light years away from Earth, when they made the discovery. The Cheops satellite unexpectedly spotted the system's third known planet - known as Nu2 Lupi d - crossing the face of the star while studying the already known planets in the system. However, Nu2 Lupi is bright enough to be an attractive target for other powerful telescopes.

Source: Daily Mirror June 28, 2021 17:03 UTC