Discoveries: colossal exoplanet has been drawing the attention of researchers

A colossal exoplanet has been discovered by researchers and is just 200 light years from here Earth. This is one of the largest specimens discovered, having about 1.8 times the radius of our planet, and for that reason it has been calling the attention of several researchers around the world. Interested in the content? Scroll down and continue reading.

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Learn all about the TOI-1075b

TOI-1075b was recently discovered and has already drawn attention for having a mass 9.95 times greater than that of planet Earth. Despite being a 'super-Earth', the exoplanet does not live up to its name because its weight makes it impossible for gases to exist in that space. That is, TOI-1075b is probably a rocky planet, just like Venus, Mars and Mercury.

Artistic impression of TOI-1075b. Photo: NASA

The concept of super-Earth means that it is a terrestrial planet, just like ours. However, reality will not always live up to its name, as we have already seen in the case of TOI-1075b. The mass of this new planet draws the attention of researchers a lot, and that is precisely why it ended up being become a perfect candidate to be studied, and thus theories of origin and evolution of this planet.

Another interesting factor about TOI-1075b is its position, as it is located in a strip called the small planet radius gap, which is basically a discrepancy of planets between 1.5 and 2 rays. Such information means that smaller super-Earths have been found in the past, although this has already happened to larger planets.

The main hypothesis for TOI-1075b to be within this range is that this super-Earth does not have enough mass to control an atmosphere against the gaseous radiation of its host star. According to the researchers, it is possible that the atmosphere of this exoplanet has oxygen and helium in its composition.

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