Scientists have discovered a planet that is 10 times as large as Jupiter orbiting an ultra-hot, massive pair of stars in another solar system.
This handout photo made available by the European Southern Observatory on December 8, 2021, shows an artist's impression of a close up of b Centauri's giant planet"b Centauri b". - This is the first time astronomers have directly observed a planet orbiting a star pair this massive and hot.
The observatory noted, “The large mass and the heat from this type of star have a strong impact on the surrounding gas” which “should work against planet formation.” And prior to the discovery of this planet, some scientists believed planets could not exist near stars “this massive and hot.” B Centauri b was seen orbiting the star system at a distance 100 times greater than Jupiter orbits the sun. It has been imaged in previous research, but it was not specifically recognized as a planet by scientists.
Janson told USA TODAY that “I would maybe have expected to find planets around a bit more massive stars, maybe than three solar masses.”This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting
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