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Portuguese astronomers are finding planets that challenge theories of planetary formation – haveeruonline

Five of the six planets orbit the host star TOI-178 in a harmonious way, which is a rare fact, but all are “out of alignment” due to its density, which

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Five of the six planets orbit the host star TOI-178 in a harmonious way, which is a rare fact, but all are “out of alignment” due to its density, which varies from planet to planet and is estimated according to its size and mass.
According to Adrian Lelu, the study’s coordinator at the University of Bern in Geneva and Switzerland, “the distinction between the rhythmic uniformity of orbital movements and the irregular densities clearly challenges the understanding of the formation and evolution of…

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