"Groundbreaking Discovery: Planets Sharing Same Orbit Unveiled"

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Astronomers have discovered the first evidence of a possible co-orbital "Trojan planet" sharing the same orbit as the exoplanet PDS 70b. The detection of a cloud of dust following PDS 70b suggests the presence of a Trojan planet, which could either condense into a planet or be debris from a previous Trojan pairing. This discovery provides insights into how planetary systems form and could have implications for the formation of large moons. Further observations and confirmation are needed to solidify the existence of Trojan planets.
Topics:top-news#dust-cloud#exoplanet#pds-70b#planetary-formation#science-and-astronomy#trojan-planet
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