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Discovery: Giant Planet Orbits Smallest Star Ever Found

6/5/2025

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Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery with TOI-6894b, a gas giant orbiting the tiniest known star, TOI-6894, which is just 21% the mass of our Sun. This revelation defies previous beliefs about planet formation, suggesting that even small stars can cradle massive planets. It paves the way for exciting research into the planet's atmosphere and origins.

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Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery with TOI-6894b, a gas giant orbiting the tiniest known star, TOI-6894, which is just 21% the mass of our Sun. This revelation defies previous beliefs about planet formation, suggesting that even small stars can cradle massive planets. It paves the way for exciting research into the planet's atmosphere and origins.