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Scientists Discover Unique Trio in TOI-201 Star System

4/17/2026

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The TOI-201 system hosts a super-Earth, a warm Jupiter, and a brown dwarf whose interactions are unexpected.
The system lies about 372 light-years away, allowing scientists to observe orbital changes in real time.
TOI-201 d orbits every 5.8 days, while TOI-201 b completes its orbit in 53 days.
TOI-201 c, a brown dwarf, has an orbital period of about eight years, with the next transit on March 26, 2031.

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Story summary

The TOI-201 system hosts a super-Earth, a warm Jupiter, and a brown dwarf whose interactions are unexpected.
The system lies about 372 light-years away, allowing scientists to observe orbital changes in real time.
TOI-201 d orbits every 5.8 days, while TOI-201 b completes its orbit in 53 days.
TOI-201 c, a brown dwarf, has an orbital period of about eight years, with the next transit on March 26, 2031.