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SCIENCEMay 6 · 21:00 UTCSPACE.COMKeith Cooper

How an exoplanet odd couple survived by traveling in from the cold together

A mini-Neptune exoplanet and its hot Jupiter companion, TOI-1130b and TOI-1130c, formed further out from their star before migrating inward together. This odd couple's survival is attributed to their unique migration pattern. The discovery provides insights into the formation of planetary systems.

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