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Ultra-Hot Jupiter TOI-2109b Faces Destruction in 16 Hours

8/7/2025

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Astronomers at Macquarie University have made an exciting discovery: TOI-2109b, an ultra-hot Jupiter located 870 light-years away, completes its orbit in a mere 16 hours. As its orbit tightens, the planet faces potential destruction by its star. This extraordinary finding could revolutionize our understanding of gas giants and their life cycles.

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Astronomers at Macquarie University have made an exciting discovery: TOI-2109b, an ultra-hot Jupiter located 870 light-years away, completes its orbit in a mere 16 hours. As its orbit tightens, the planet faces potential destruction by its star. This extraordinary finding could revolutionize our understanding of gas giants and their life cycles.