Planet that ‘shouldn’t be there’ detected! 2 possibilities why Halla exists
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Jupiter-like planet 8 UMi b, named Halla, orbits its host red giant star Baekdu closely (only 0.46 astronomical units away). The red giant's merger with a white dwarf star questions how Halla could exist. Full Story: https://www.space.com/forbidden-planet-escapes-dying-star
Credit: Space.com | animation courtesy: W. M. Keck Observatory/Adam Makarenko | edited by Steve Spaleta (https://twitter.com/stevespaleta)
Music: Satellites by Ebb & Flod / courtesy of http://www.epidemicsound.com
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