Found a unique gas giant

The existence of this celestial body are still considered unlikely.

An international team of astronomers under the guidance of researchers at the University of Warwick have discovered a giant gas giant, comparable in size to Jupiter, whose existence until that moment was considered unlikely.

It is reported that the mass of the planet is 20 percent inferior to Jupiter. The gas giant was named NGTS-1b.

Is a celestial body in the constellation of the Dove in the removal of 600 light years from Earth. The surface temperature of the planet is 800 K or 530°C.

From its sun gas giant removed to a distance, which makes up only 3 percent from that between the earth and the Sun. One year on NGTS-1b lasts for 2.6 earth days.

Scientists say that the planet discovered only less than half its sun and is the largest of the known Universe in this parameter.

“The opening of the NGTS-1b was a complete surprise – we had not thought to find such a large planet from a small star. This casts doubt on what we know about planet formation,” commented the finding of Dr. Daniel Bayliss.

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