Scientists discover 27 potential new planets that orbit two stars in solar systems far, far away
On ‘Star Wars day’, researchers more than double the number of potential known ‘circumbinary’ planets like the fictional Tatooine, home to Luke SkywalkerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAstronomers have discovered 27 new potential planets that orbit two stars, like the fictional desert planet Tatooine from the Star Wars universe.To date, only about 18 circumbinary planets – which orbit around two stars – had been ide...
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