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Investigating the mystery of migrating 'Hot Jupiters'
Mar 29, 2016, at 03:35 pm
Washington, Mar 29 (IBNS) The last decade has seen a bonanza of exoplanet discoveries. Nearly 2,000 exoplanets -- planets outside our solar system -- have been confirmed so far, and more than 5,000 candidate exoplanets have been identified. Many of these exotic worlds belong to a class known as "hot Jupiters." These are gas giants like Jupiter but much hotter, with orbits that take them feverishly close to their stars.
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Investigating the mystery of migrating 'Hot Jupiters'
Tue, Mar 29 2016