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Rebel Exoplanet GJ 3090 b Orbits Opposite to Star's Rotation

An international team led by the University of Geneva discovered exoplanet GJ 3090 b, which orbits in the opposite direction to its star's rotation. This retrograde orbit is rare and challenges standard planet formation theories. The finding is based on observational data, but the underlying formation mechanism remains uncertain.

Proceso Digital2 days agoCHCredibility 18%View source

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Mosaic Score2.0
Confidence0.7
Significance0.1
Source credibility0.2

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#exoplanet#astronomy#retrograde orbit#planet formation#university of geneva

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