A Neptune-Sized Planet in the Neptunian Desert (IMAGE)

University of Warwick

A Neptune-Sized Planet in the Neptunian Desert

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Artist's impression showing a Neptune-sized planet in the Neptunian Desert. It is extremely rare to find an object of this size and density so close to its star.

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University of Warwick/Mark Garlick

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