Extreme Tidal Forces Have Deformed an Exoplanet — Universe Today

Among the thousands of known exoplanets, there are some that are very odd. Take, for example, the exoplanet known as WASP-103b. It’s a large planet with a mass about 1.5 times that of Jupiter, but 103b is so close to its star it makes a complete orbit every 22 hours. 550 more words

Extreme Tidal Forces Have Deformed an Exoplanet — Universe Today
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