Unique exoplanet photobombs Cheops satellite study of nearby star system
Published Date: 6/28/2021
Source: phys.org
While exploring two exoplanets in a bright nearby star system, ESA's exoplanet-hunting Cheops satellite has unexpectedly spotted the system's third known planet crossing the face of the star. This transit reveals exciting details about a rare planet "with no known equivalent," say the researchers.