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Science
Stephen Beech

Scientists Make Stunning Discovery Of Massive Planet Orbiting A Tiny Star

Artistic rendering of the possible view from LHS 3154b towards its low mass host star. Given its large mass, LHS 3154b probably has a Neptune-like composition. PHOTO BY PENN STATE UNIVERSITY/SWNS 

The discovery of a planet “too big” for its sun has called into question what was previously understood about the formation of solar systems.

The planet more than 13 times heavier than Earth is orbiting the “ultracool” star LHS 3154, which itself is nine times less massive than the sun.

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