"Mind-Blowing Time-Lapse Condenses 17 Years of Exoplanet Discovery into 10 Seconds"

A new time-lapse video has condensed 17 years of data into 10 thrilling seconds, capturing the orbit of the exoplanet Beta Pictoris b around its star. The video, made from real data collected between 2003 and 2020, shows the massive exoplanet, 12 times the mass of Jupiter, orbiting at a tilted angle. Although another six years of data are needed to capture one complete orbit, the video provides a mesmerizing glimpse into the planet's continuous smooth orbit.