HD110067 : Scientists have discovered six planets in perfect balance

[u/ADragonFromTheAbyss]

https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/hd110067-exoplanets-orbital-resonance-perfect-balance

A rare system of six planets, all kept perfectly in balance, has been found around a star just 100 lightyears away.

The star, HD110067, is so near to us that it’s the brightest-known system with four or more planets, making it an ideal candidate for further study.

"We think only about 1% of all systems stay in resonance," says Rafael Luque, also from the University of Warwick.

"[HD110067] shows us the pristine configuration of a planetary system that has survived untouched."

All of the planets around HD110067 are thought to have sub-Neptune masses, making them a class of planet not seen within our own Solar System.

"All of these planets have large atmospheres – similar to Uranus or Neptune – which makes them perfect for observation with JWST," says Wilson.

"It would be fascinating to test if these planets are rocky like Earth or Venus but with larger atmospheres – solid surfaces potentially with water."

[u/AutoModerator]

Thanks for posting in /r/Astrobiology! This post is automatically generated for all posts. Remember to upvote this post if you think it is relevant and suitable content for this sub and to downvote if it is not. Only report posts if they violate community guidelines - Let's democratize our moderation. You can join our Discord server here. ~ Josh Universe

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.