Scientists have discovered a unique star system, HD110067, where six planets orbit in a rhythmic gravitational lockstep, a rare phenomenon that could reveal new insights into planet formation and evolution.
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An artist’s illustration of the six newly discovered planets circling their star in resonance. Credit: Roger Thibaut (NCCR PlanetS)
A Cosmic Ballet in Coma Berenices
The six planets orbit a star known as HD110067, which lies around 100 light-years away in the northern constellation of Coma Berenices.
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This animation shows six “sub-DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06692-3
UChicago Prof. Jacob Bean was also a co-author on the paper.