It is sensitive to infrared light, making it capable of detecting the heat signatures of young planets. Such binary solar systems may be relatively common in the universe, but experts say those involving three stars or more are rare. Its mass is believed to be four times that of the gas giant Jupiter, which is our solar system's largest planet. "For much of the planet's year the stars appear close together, giving it a familiar night-side and day-side with a unique triple-sunset and sunrise each day," Wagner added. The planet has been named HD 131399Ab, and it is located about 340 light years from Earth in the constellation Centaurus.

Source: Thanhnien News July 07, 2016 20:37 UTC