Astronomers discover a key planetary system for understanding formation mechanism of mysterious 'super-Earths'
Thursday, May 25, 2023 - 11:32
in Astronomy & Space
A study led by researchers of the University of Liège and the CSIC—using observations from NASA's TESS telescope—presents the detection of a system of two planets slightly larger than Earth orbiting a cold star in a synchronized dance. Named TOI-2096, the system is located 150 light-years from Earth.