Sci.news August 22, 2026 • 00:14

Astronomers Discover Rare ‘Mega-Earth’ Exoplanet: Gliese 523b - Sci.News

By Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers Discover Rare ‘Mega-Earth’ Exoplanet: Gliese 523b - Sci.News

Gliese 523b (GJ 523b) is a young, ultra-dense planet that orbits almost perpendicular to its star’s spin, according to a team of U.S. astronomers.

Gliese 523b (GJ 523b) is a young, ultra-dense planet that orbits almost perpendicular to its stars spin, according to a team of U.S. astronomers.
An artists impression of a giant exoplanet. Image cr… [+3451 chars]

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