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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adithi Ramakrishnan

Newly discovered planet may have Star Wars-esque double sunsets

  • Scientists have potentially discovered a new planet orbiting two brown dwarfs, approximately 120 light years from Earth.
  • Brown dwarfs are celestial bodies with masses between gas giants and stars, often called "failed stars".
  • The planet's peculiar orbit is perpendicular to the two brown dwarfs, a unique configuration among known binary systems.
  • This discovery adds to the growing list of planets found in binary star systems, similar to Tatooine from Star Wars.
  • Further research is needed to confirm the planet's existence and determine its mass and orbital characteristics.

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Scientists discover Tatooine-like planet that may experience double sunsets

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