"Exoplanet's Enormous 350,000-Mile Tail Baffles Astronomers"

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"Exoplanet's Enormous 350,000-Mile Tail Baffles Astronomers"
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Astronomers have discovered that the exoplanet WASP-69, roughly the size of Jupiter, has a 350,000-mile-long tail formed as its atmosphere seeps away due to its close proximity to its host star. This finding provides insight into how stellar winds affect planets in close orbits and helps astrophysicists understand planetary evolution. Despite losing a significant amount of mass, the planet's resilience in such a hostile environment serves as a reminder of our own capacity to overcome challenges.

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