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How Did This Peculiar Planet Pair Form?

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May 15, 2026 • 82 views
Original source: Sky & Telescope

A planetary odd couple — a mini-Neptune and a hot Jupiter — probably formed much farther away from their star before migrating closer in. The post How Did This Peculiar Planet Pair Form? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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