Waspie_Dwarf Posted November 30, 2023 #1 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Discovery Alert: Watch the Synchronized Dance of a 6-Planet System Quote The discovery: Six planets orbit their central star in a rhythmic beat, a rare case of an “in sync” gravitational lockstep that could offer deep insight into planet formation and evolution. Key facts: A star smaller and cooler than our Sun hosts a truly strange family of planets: six “sub-Neptunes” – possibly smaller versions of our own Neptune – moving in a cyclic rhythm. This orbital waltz repeats itself so precisely it can be readily set to music. Read More: ➡️ NASA 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted November 30, 2023 Author #2 Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) ESA’s Cheops helps unlock rare six-planet system Quote In brief A rare star system with six exoplanets has been unlocked with the help of ESA’s Cheops mission. The discovery is particularly valuable because the planets’ orbital configuration shows that the system is largely unchanged since its formation more than a billion years ago Read More: ➡️ ESA Edited November 30, 2023 by Waspie_Dwarf added image. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchopwn Posted November 30, 2023 #3 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Is this like the Three Body Problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted November 30, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted November 30, 2023 17 minutes ago, Alchopwn said: Is this like the Three Body Problem? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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