New Planet Discovered Orbiting Dangerously Close To Giant Star
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 20:49
in Astronomy & Space
Astronomers have discovered a new planet that is closely orbiting a red-giant star, HD 102272, which is much older than our own Sun. The planet has a mass that is nearly six times that of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. The research sheds light on the ways in which aging stars can influence nearby planets.