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First-Ever Polar Planet Discovered, Redefining Planet Formation

4/16/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery has unveiled the first-ever "polar planet," 2M1510 (AB) b, orbiting at a striking 90-degree angle around two brown dwarfs, or "failed stars." Situated 120 light-years away in the Libra constellation, this unique planetary system is reshaping our understanding of how planets form and interact. The exciting findings were shared in Science Advances.

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A groundbreaking discovery has unveiled the first-ever "polar planet," 2M1510 (AB) b, orbiting at a striking 90-degree angle around two brown dwarfs, or "failed stars." Situated 120 light-years away in the Libra constellation, this unique planetary system is reshaping our understanding of how planets form and interact. The exciting findings were shared in Science Advances.