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Scientists Spot A Planet That Shouldn’t Exist

OUTER SPACE – A Jupiter-like planet located 520 light-years from earth may be an unlikely survivor after its host star had a temper tantrum.

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OUTER SPACE – A Jupiter-like planet located 520 light-years from earth may be an unlikely survivor after its host star had a temper tantrum.

A study detailing the findings published Wednesday in the Journal Nature says the gas planet is known as 8 Umi b and was named Halla after its initial discovery by Korean astronomers in 2015.

Astronomers believe that Halla somehow survived after its star experienced a violent transition that should have destroyed nearby planets.

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