Jupiter-like Exoplanet Found Orbiting Nearby Star
https://blog.joshuniverse.com/jupiter-like-exoplanet-found-orbiting-nearby-star
Jupiter-like exoplanet GJ 2126 b with high eccentricity discovered orbiting nearby M-dwarf. Insight into planet formation scenarios.
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As someone who doesn’t know much about astronomy, what is interesting about this discovery?
It’s one of the most common known exoplanet types. That’s it.