Tiny Star's Unexpected Birth of a Giant Planet

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Tiny Star's Unexpected Birth of a Giant Planet
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Scientists discovered a giant planet, TOI-6894b, orbiting a tiny red dwarf star, challenging existing theories that such small stars cannot form large planets. This finding suggests that planet formation processes around low-mass stars may be more common and complex than previously thought, prompting further atmospheric studies and theoretical investigations.

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