Astronomers discover exoplanet that may have a sibling sharing the same orbit

The researchers detected a cloud of debris that might be sharing this planet’s orbit, which could be the building blocks of a new planet or the remnants of one already formed

Wed, 19 Jul, 2023 - 15:55

Nina Massey, PA Science Correspondent

Astronomers have found the possible sibling of a planet sharing the same orbit of a distant star.

The researchers detected a cloud of debris that might be sharing this planet’s orbit, which could be the building blocks of a new planet or the remnants of one already formed.