Sentences with phrase «exoplanet upon its star»

Kepler - 76b Dubbed «Einstein's planet,» researchers found this hot Jupiter in May using a technique based on the special theory of relativity: The gravitational tug of the exoplanet upon its star produces minor stellar brightening and shape - distorting effects.

Not exact matches

The first exoplanet to burst upon the world stage was 51 Pegasi b, a hot Jupiter 50 light - years away that is locked in a four - day orbit around its star.
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