Astronomers discover unusual giant exoplanet with extremely strange orbit

Astronomers discover unusual giant exoplanet with extremely strange orbit

Using the 3.5-meter WIYN telescope located on Kitt Peak, Arizona, astronomers have managed to discover the extreme orbit of an exoplanet that is on its way to becoming a hot Jupiter. In addition to following one of the most elongated orbits of all exoplanets, the celestial body orbits its star backwards, which gives clues about … Read more