SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 6, 2026NotebookCheck

A hot Jupiter has been discovered orbiting a rare star

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TESS astronomers found a hot Jupiter orbiting TOI-7169, a 12.3-billion-year-old, metal-poor star 1,477 light-years away. This discovery surprises scientists since ancient, metal-poor stars rarely host planets.

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