"Discovery: Distant Planet Found with 350,000-Mile-Long Tail"
Astronomers have discovered exoplanet WASP-69B, a hot Jupiter with a 350,000-mile-long comet-like tail formed by its leaking atmosphere caught in stellar winds. The planet sheds up to 200,000 tons of mass per second, yet researchers believe it will retain most of its atmosphere throughout its star's lifetime. This unique observation provides insight into planetary formation and could lead to new discoveries in space exploration.