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Scientists discover rare 'super-Jupiter' planet with 180-day long orbit
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Scientists discover rare 'super-Jupiter' planet with 180-day long orbit

Scientists from Queen's University Belfast have discovered a rare exoplanet named NGTS-38 b, which is approximately 8% larger and five times more massive than Jupiter. The planet orbits its host star every 180 days, making it one of the longest-period exoplanets identified using NASA's TESS satellite. The discovery involved over 200 observation nights with the NGTS telescope in Chile and utilized data from TESS's detection of a single transit on Christmas Day 2020. The planet's unique orbital characteristics, including its elliptical path and relatively cool temperature compared to other studied exoplanets, make it valuable for further study. Researchers highlight the difficulty of detecting such planets due to their infrequent transits and the significance of this find for understanding planetary formation and evolution.

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Scientists discover rare 'super-Jupiter' planet with 180-day long orbit

Scientists from Queen's University Belfast have discovered a rare exoplanet named NGTS-38 b, which is approximately 8% larger and five times more massive than Jupiter. The planet orbits its host star every 180 days, making it one of the longest-period exoplanets identified using NASA's TESS satellite. The discovery involved over 200 observation nights with the NGTS telescope in Chile and utilized data from TESS's detection of a single transit on Christmas Day 2020. The planet's unique orbital characteristics, including its elliptical path and relatively cool temperature compared to other studied exoplanets, make it valuable for further study. Researchers highlight the difficulty of detecting such planets due to their infrequent transits and the significance of this find for understanding planetary formation and evolution.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a scientific discovery without political implications. It focuses on astronomical findings and does not engage with politically charged topics or ideological perspectives. The framing remains neutral, emphasizing the scientific process and the significance of the discovery for天文

Why these scores (Factual 85 · Objective 75): The article accurately reports the discovery of a super-Jupiter with an 180-day orbit, aligning with the primary source document. It mentions the mass and size relative to Jupiter, though it refers to the planet as NGTS-38 b while the paper mentions TIC65910228b. The article includes quotes from res

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