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TOI-6883Ab: A Giant Exoplanet on a Stretched, Eccentric Orbit

Discovery and Detection of TOI-6883Ab

TOI-6883Ab drew attention in recent exoplanet news because it represents a class of giant planets with unusual and highly eccentric orbits. The planet was first identified using data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet […]

TOI-6034 b: A Scorching Hot Jupiter With an Ultra-Short Orbit

Discovery and Detection by TESS

TOI-6034 b entered the astronomy spotlight after being identified by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite as an extreme example of a hot Jupiter. TESS detected regular, deep dips in the brightness of […]

PSR J2322-2650b: The Bizarre Giant Planet Orbiting a Neutron Star

Discovery and Identification of PSR J2322-2650b

PSR J2322-2650b is one of the most unusual planetary discoveries in modern astronomy and has captured global attention due to the extreme environment in which it exists. Unlike most newly discovered […]

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