Artist’s impression of the planetary system around the star LHS 1903

Planetary system around the star LHS 1903
Artist’s impression of the planetary system around the star LHS 1903
The outermost planet orbiting this dwarf star was discovered by CHEOPS. Contrary to expectations – rocky planets close to the star, gas giants on the outer edges – the arrangement here is turned on its head. It is possible that this planet formed much later than its siblings and therefore had less material available.
Credit:

ESA/ATG Europe; CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO

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