Just 2 million years old, the baby exoplanet PTFO8-8695b is already in big trouble. Its star, the one it orbits, is gradually stripping its gaseous atmosphere, condemning it to swift oblivion. The young exoplanet takes just 11 eleven hours to complete one orbit around its sun. Due to the tightness of this orbit, the sun’s gravity is rapidly stripping the planet’s outer layers. “A handful of … [Read more...]
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