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Neptune-sized Exoplanet Mysteriously Orbits Its Star Backward, Raising Questions About Planetary Formation

Learn how the exoplanet GJ 3090 b travels around its host star in a backward orbit, offering new insight into the evolution of planetary systems.

Neptune-sized Exoplanet Mysteriously Orbits Its Star Backward, Raising Questions About Planetary Formation

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