Rare image of a ‘super Jupiter’ gives insight into planetary birth

Astronomers have captured a rare image of a "super Jupiter," according to the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy. Despite the difficulties in obtaining one, a research team has taken a picture of the gas giant, which is approximately 13 times that mass of Jupiter (the parents star's mass is approximately 2... To continue reading, subscribe to The Space Reporter today.

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