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MIT: Astronomers Spot a Highly "Eccentric" Planet on Its Way to Becoming a Hot Jupiter
July 17, 2024
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 17 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:

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The planet's wild orbit offers clues to how such large, hot planets take shape.

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By Jennifer Chu, MIT News

Hot Jupiters are some of the most extreme planets in the galaxy. These scorching worlds are as massive as Jupiter, and they swing wildly close to their star, whirling around in a few days compared to ou . . .

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