Unique exoplanet photobombs CHEOPS study of nearby star system
Source: ESA
Date Published: 06/28/2021
While exploring two exoplanets in a bright nearby star system, ESA’s exoplanet-hunting CHEOPS satellite has unexpectedly spotted the system’s third known planet crossing the face of the star. This transit reveals exciting details about a rare planet “with no known equivalent”, say the researchers.
