SMRTR TechApr 16, 2025Science Daily

'Big surprise': Astronomers find planet in perpendicular orbit around pair of stars

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Astronomers have discovered 2M1510 (AB) b, a planet orbiting at a 90-degree angle around two brown dwarfs, using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope. This is the first strong evidence of a 'polar planet' around a stellar pair and only the second known pair of eclipsing brown dwarfs. The discovery showcases the diversity of planetary systems and broadens our understanding of the universe.

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