New data confirms: There really is a planet squeezed in between two stars
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Astronomers have discovered a planet in an unusual orbit within the ν Octantis binary star system. The planet orbits retrograde within the orbit of the smaller companion star, challenging our understanding of planet formation. This rare configuration may be due to mass transfer between the stars or the destabilization of outer planets, but more data is needed to confirm the findings.
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