Astronomers Uncover Perfectly Synced Solar System with Six Planets

Astronomers have discovered a rare family of six exoplanets in the Coma Berenices constellation, located about 100 light-years from Earth. These sub-Neptunes, labeled b through g, orbit a star called HD110067 in a rhythmic celestial dance known as orbital resonance. The discovery, made possible by the combined observations of NASA's TESS and the European Space Agency's Cheops satellites, could provide insights into planet formation and the origin of sub-Neptunes in our galaxy. The system's stability over 1 billion years makes it a valuable "rare fossil" for studying planetary systems. The James Webb Space Telescope may be used to further investigate the composition of these planets' atmospheres.
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