WASP-132

An artist's impression of the two newly discovered planets: an inner super-Earth, seen here transiting in front of its orange host star, and a giant icy planet on the edge of the system. Credit: Thibaut Roger – Université de Genève

Astronomers amazed by the unusual solar system WASP-132

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Two new planets discovered in the WASP-132 system are challenging the conventional understanding of planetary system formation. The discovery includes a nearby super-Earth alongside a hot Jupiter, alongside a distant ice giant, challenging the theory