Can 2 planets share an orbit? New image points to yes

Astronomers have long thought that two planets could share an orbit. The idea is sometimes seen in science fiction.

The large golden ring is a disk of material out of which the planets are forming. The star – at the center of the ring – is called PDS 70. And one of the objects in orbit is most certainly a planet. It’s called PDS 70b. The 2nd object might be a cloud of debris .

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Publisher: EarthSky | Updates on your cosmos and world
Date: 2023-07-23T10:45:43 00:00
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