A new exoplanet has been discovered orbiting a star 278 light-years away. The exoplanet, named HD 76700 b, is a gas giant similar in size to Jupiter, and has a very short orbital period of only 2.2 days! This short period means that the exoplanet is very close to its star, and is likely tidally locked, meaning one side of the exoplanet is always facing the star while the other stares out into space. Its discovery adds to our understanding of how planets form and evolve.

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source: Phys.org