The idea of two exoplanets sharing an orbit has long been thought possible, but researchers compared to them 'unicorns' because they had not found proof. A new finding via a powerful telescope could just have changed that
The cloud of debris was detected in the orbit of a Jupiter-like gas giant called PDS 70b, nearly 400 light years away within a planetary system called PDS 70.
The image at the top of this article shows PDS 70b and the suspected extra planet positioned below a central star, which both are orbiting. The ring-like structure dominating the picture is a large disc of cosmic material out of which planets are forming, with PDS 70c seen at the three o'clock position next to the inner rim.
To fully confirm whether the debris is indeed a sign of another planet, astronomers will have to wait several years to determine whether they move significantly along their orbit together. It will take until after 2026 to be sure, but if proved would be a"breakthrough in the exoplanetary field", they said.
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