Astronomers discover a giant inflated exoplanet orbiting a distant star
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - 08:01
in Astronomy & Space
(Phys.org)—An international team of astronomers has discovered a giant extrasolar planet that appears to be larger than it should be. According to a new research paper published on June 19 on arXiv.org, the newly detected alien world, designated EPIC 211351816.01, is an inflated planet, orbiting a distant red giant star. Moreover, the researchers suggest, that this exoplanet could be the first example of a new class of "re-inflated" planets.