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Scientists find weird exoplanet that orbits its star in the wrong direction
Source: Space · Published Sep 22, 2026, 11:00 PM
Scientists find weird exoplanet that orbits its star in the wrong direction Space A 'rebellious' exoplanet orbits in the opposite direction of its star Phys.org First ‘backwards’ planet discovered around a small star challenges ideas about how planets form Queen Mary University of London Backwards Orbit of Small Exoplanet Defies Formation Theories labroots.com First Exoplanet Caught Orbiting A Tiny Star Backwards – This Retrograde World Challenges What We Know About Planet Formation IFLScience
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