This strange planet pair shouldn’t exist, but it does

Across the Milky Way, about 190 light years from Earth, astronomers have identified a highly unusual planetary pairing. A massive hot Jupiter, a type of giant planet typically found alone, shares its system with a smaller mini-Neptune orbiting even closer to their star. This rare configuration has puzzled scientists since it was first discovered in 2020.

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