Astronomers Confirm Two Exoplanets with Rapid Orbits

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Published: 2026-09-15
Category: science
Source: Mirage News
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Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of two new giant exoplanets, each completing an orbit around its star in approximately three days. Initially detected by NASA's TESS satellite, these planets exhibit unusual orbital configurations not present in our solar system. Follow-up observations from Greenhill Observatory in Tasmania were crucial in confirming their existence and characteristics.

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