Exoplanet Discovered in Unusual Orbit Around Brown Dwarf Pair

Quick Summary

• Astronomers discovered an exoplanet, named 2M1510 (AB) b, in an unusual perpendicular orbit around a pair of brown dwarf stars.
• Brown dwarfs are small and faint celestial bodies that cannot sustain nuclear fusion,often referred to as “failed stars.”
• The binary system of these brown dwarfs is unique because they eclipse each other as viewed from Earth – a rare occurrence among such stars.
• Researchers detected the perpendicular orbit using data from the Very Large Telescope in Chile. This unusual configuration was unexpected due to the rarity of brown dwarf binaries and their faint nature.
• Perpendicular planetary orbits were once considered science fiction but are increasingly becoming recognized as scientific phenomena.
• Scientists plan further study on this intriguing system to better understand its dynamics and characteristics.

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