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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Massey

Astronomers discover exoplanet that may have a sibling sharing the same orbit

Astronomers have found the possible sibling of a planet sharing the same orbit of a distant star.

The researchers detected a cloud of debris that might be sharing this planet’s orbit, which could be the building blocks of a new planet or the remnants of one already formed.

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