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Astronomers catch a planet changing into a hot Jupiter
Back to Article List Exactly how planets end up so close to their stars is still unknown, but this world’s strange orbit may hold clues. This artist’s impression shows a Jupiter-like exoplanet that is on its way to becoming a hot Jupiter — a large, Jupiter …