Massive Exoplanet Discovered, Challenges Established Planet Formation Theories

sfcrazy writes "A giant exoplanet that is in the most distant orbit ever seen around its host star, has been recently discovered. Dubbed HD 106906 b, the newly discovered planet is relatively young (13 million years old, compare this to our 4.5 billion years old Earth) and bigger than any other planet discovered till date. It is 11 times the size of Jupiter, and that's what makes it a most singular discovery."

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upswing in unstraightenings noted

[Anonymous Coward]

religious abuse victims world wide easing into identity challenges,,, 'we like everybody the same' is the typical entry point now

the #1 answer ought to be; who cares?

Re:Can someone who knows about astronomy fill me i

[aliquis]

Guesswork. They take what they think they know and use it to make a guess that will change every time they find out what they thought they knew was wrong. It's fun to follow but don't put too much faith in it.

It sure beats: "Because God!"