Some data suggest that a planetary system has been discovered around a binary star, says an international team of scientists, according to a new study published in the scientific journal The Astronomical Journal. they found A planet classified as a mini-Neptune, located in the designated habitable zone in the region. However, this discovery also brings with it some mysteries.
discovered planet It is named TOI 4633 c because it is located in the TOI 4633 system and researchers claim that it is a unique type of celestial body.. In addition to being a mini-Neptune, the cosmic object has a 272-day orbit around one of the stars in the binary system; Its orbit is somewhat similar to Earth’s.
In a publication published by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), scientists state that the orbits of stars, mini-Neptune and another possible planet in the region are strange. For this reason, it is a matter of curiosity how these celestial bodies are formed. In fact, researchers point out that the system has many interesting features that remain mysterious.
“A system called TOI 4633 looks really strange: A mysterious type of planet known as a ‘Mini-Neptune’ follows an Earth-like 272-day orbit around one of two stars locked in its orbit. But the orbits of the stars, mini-Neptune and a possible sister planet, raise questions about how planetary systems form and whether such arrangements can remain stable over time.
Mini Neptune planet and binary system
The planet was detected from data collected by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). Scientists suggest that it is far enough away from the star to allow liquid water to form on its surface. The mystery behind this celestial body is that it is the only transiting planet that takes 272 days to complete its orbit. While approximately 175 of these cosmic objects orbit longer than 100 days, only 40 complete their orbit in more than 250 days.
It is possible that this is not the case for TOI 4633 c, although it is at a suitable distance for the formation of liquid water, because it probably has a dense atmosphere similar to that of Neptune. Other data suggests that the planet may have a ‘sibling’ that completes its orbit in just 34 days. The goal of scientists is to deepen research to provide a better understanding of the discovery.
“Further investigation of this system may also be important for understanding binary star systems, or pairs of stars orbiting each other. In this case, a companion star orbits the primary star in just 230 years, allowing them to come close to each other by interstellar standards. The stars have an oval-shaped common star.” “Its orbit and proximity, together with a transiting planet in an elongated orbit around one of the stars, make this a remarkable system,” adds NASA.
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