A new galaxy with 6 planets...a discovery that changes the balance of the universe
A new galaxy with 6 planets...a discovery that changes the balance of the universe
Astronomers have discovered a unique and rare solar system consisting of six planets moving in sync, resembling a wonderful space symphony.
According to the “Space” website, this solar system has not been affected by external forces since its birth billions of years ago, and is considered a key to understanding the formation of solar systems in the galaxy.
NASA announced the rare discovery on Wednesday. The solar system is located in the Coma Princesse constellation, 100 light-years from Earth.
NASA's TESS satellites and the European Space Agency's Chiops satellites contributed to monitoring this solar system.
This solar system is a rare example of solar system formation, and could help researchers understand the formation of our own solar system, said Derek Betts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
Although there are no perfectly synchronized planets within the star's known residence zone, this discovery advances current understanding of the formation of solar systems and provides opportunities for future comparison and study.
Adrian Liulo from the University of Geneva, who participated in the research and published the results in the journal Nature, added that this solar system is a golden target for comparison and study.
The six planets discovered so far are between two and three times the size of Earth, but have densities approaching the gas giants of our solar system. They have orbits between nine and 54 days and are considered extremely hot.
Studies believe that the gaseous planets in this solar system contain solid cores surrounded by layers of hydrogen. Scientists need more observations to understand the composition of its atmosphere.
This solar system is exceptional because of the harmonious movement of the six planets, and is known as the “Cosmic Symphony” solar system.
This discovery helps expand our knowledge about the composition of different solar systems in the universe and indicates the enormous diversity that can exist in planets and other solar systems.
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