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Astronomers find planet orbiting backwards around its star
Original: pianeta
Italian news agency ANSA reports the discovery of a 'rebellious' planet that orbits in the opposite direction to its star's rotation. Such retrograde orbits are rare and usually point to gravitational disturbances, such as interactions with other planets or a passing star, that flipped the planet's path. The find is drawing attention among astronomy enthusiasts in Italy.
Why now: The announcement of an unusual backwards-orbiting planet is a striking astronomy discovery being picked up by Italian media.
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- Trovato un pianeta ribelle, gira in senso opposto alla sua stella · ANSA
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