Scientists have discovered a rare triple-star system named KELT-4Ab with a gas giant planet similar in size to Jupiter. It was discovered by the researchers at the Harvard Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics in the US. The research was published in The Astronomical Journal.
Some Key facts:
- Known planets with 3 stars appearing in their sky are rare and the new discovery is just the 4th and the closest one yet.
- In KELT-4Ab triple-star system, the main star named KELT-A is brighter than the other stars that serve as suns for their planets.
- It has a gas giant planet, similar in size to Jupiter takes approximately 3 days to make its way around its sun KELT-A.
- The other 2 stars are named KELT-B & C. They are much farther away and orbit one another over the course of approximately 30 years.
- It takes the pair of stars approximately 4000 years to orbit KELT-A. They appear much dimmer due to their great distance.
Scientists discover the new planet with triple star system named KELT-4Ab
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