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Astronomers Discover Rare ‘Mega-Earth’ Exoplanet: Gliese 523b


Gliese 523b (GJ 523b) is a young, ultra-dense planet that orbits almost perpendicular to its star’s spin, according to a team of U.S. astronomers.

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