A Cosmic Gravitational Tug-of-War Match is Causing a Planet Caught in the Middle to Glow

Amaze Lab 2024-04-22

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Exoplanets are usually discovered when they pass in front of their host star, this causes a dip in the star’s light and indicates the presence of a planet. However, a new study suggests that under the right conditions tidal forces might cause a planet to warm enough for it to radiate heat.

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