Study: ‘Super Jupiter’ Planet Takes 100 Years to Orbit Star — VOA Learning English
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Astronomers say they have observed a new exoplanet that orbits far away from its star although it is a large and massive planet.
An international group of researchers said they learned new things about the planet after examining data from the James Webb Space Telescope. The telescope is operated by the American space agency NASA.
The gas giant, which has been named Epsilon Indi A b, was first discovered in 2019. It is also known as a “super Jupiter,” meaning it is similar to Jupiter in our own solar system, but more massive.
Scientists estimate the exoplanet’s diameter is about the same as Jupiter’s, but it is about six times more massive. The team said the planet has an atmosphere rich in…
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