Discovery of a Retrograde or Highly Tilted Extrasolar Planet

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 16:49 in Astronomy & Space

Astronomers have found that the extrasolar planet HAT-P-7b has a retrograde or highly tilted orbit. Studying such planets is important in understanding the diversity of planetary systems and assessing current models of how planets migrate. The findings could help astrobiologists in the search for habitable planets beyond our solar system.

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