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A Giant Planet and a Small Star Are Shaking Up Conventional Cosmological Theory


A giant gas planet comparable in size to Saturn exists around a small red dwarf star. The discovery is beyond the scope of conventional astronomy theory, and is making experts reconsider conventional notions of planet formation.

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