Planet with a comet-like tail discovered
A planet with a fiery comet-like tail has been discovered in a distant solar system.
The gas giant HD 209458bm is orbiting so close to its star that its heated atmosphere is streaming into space.
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The gas giant HD 209458bm is orbiting so close to its star that its heated atmosphere is streaming into space.
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