We look at the most weird and wonderful exoplanets discovered in 2021 - News Summed Up

We look at the most weird and wonderful exoplanets discovered in 2021


Astronomers have discovered dozens of previously unknown exoplanets orbiting distant stars, including hot Jupiter planets and 'Super Earths'. GJ 367 b is the only known planet orbiting its parent star, but the astronomers think there are more to be discovered in this particular system. TOI-2109b: 'Ultrahot Jupiter' exoplanetAn 'ultrahot Jupiter' exoplanet has been discovered with blistering surface temperatures of 6,000°F. Planets 'b', 'c' and 'd' have masses between those of Earth and Neptune with orbits lasting 11.6, 27.6 and 107.6 days, respectively. Planets 'b', 'c' and the newly-discovered 'd' have masses between those of Earth and Neptune with orbits lasting 11.6, 27.6 and 107.6 days, respectively.


Source: The Nation December 30, 2021 17:08 UTC



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