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Discovery Alert: A Planet with a ‘Tail’ [1]

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Date: 2024-12

Exoplanet tails are still a bit mysterious, especially because they are subject to change. The study of exoplanet tails could help scientists to better understand how these tails form as well as the ever-changing relationship between the stellar and planetary atmospheres. Additionally, because these exoplanetary tails are shaped by stellar activity, they could serve as indicators of stellar behavior over time. This could be helpful for scientists as they seek to learn more about the stellar winds of stars other than the star we know the most about, our very own Sun.

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[1] Url: https://science.nasa.gov/universe/exoplanets/discovery-alert-a-planet-with-a-tail/

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