A groundbreaking study reveals that our understanding of exosolar systems may be skewed. With new microlensing techniques, researchers suggest a hidden population of rocky super-Earths in distant orbits, challenging our views on planetary formation and diversity.
An international team of astronomers has discovered a massive 'super-Earth' orbiting far from its star, revealing new insights into the diversity of planetary systems across the Milky Way. This groundbreaking find challenges previous understandings of where planets can exist.