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'Hot Jupiter' orbiting a metal-poor star discovered

Strategic angle: Astronomers find a new exoplanet, TOI-7169 b, using NASA's TESS.

Editorial StaffApril 6, 20261 min read

TOI-7169 b is classified as a 'hot Jupiter'.

It orbits a star that is notably metal-poor.

The discovery was made by an international team of astronomers.