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First known 'disappearing planet' has a neighbor that makes it wobble like a top
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The Brief
- UCLA-led astronomers report the first known "disappearing planet", TOI-2535 b, about 1,000 light-years away.
- TOI-2535 b is a hot Jupiter, a gas giant orbiting very close to its host star, completing one orbit in 8.25 days.
- A neighbouring object makes the system wobble like a spinning top, according to the report.
Why it matters
The finding documents a new kind of planetary system behaviour, which may help astronomers understand how hot Jupiters form and evolve.
Who’s affected
- astronomers and planetary scientists
- #exoplanets
- #hot jupiter
- #astronomy
- #planetary science
- #transit
UCLA-led astronomers have discovered the first known "disappearing planet" about 1,000 light-years away. The planet, TOI-2535 b, is a "hot Jupiter," a gas giant that orbits extremely close to its host star. TOI-2535 b whips around its star in only 8.25 days—10 times faster than…
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UCLA-led astronomers announce discovery of TOI-2535 b as the first known disappearing planet
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First known 'disappearing planet' has a neighbor that makes it wobble like a top