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5/ The tail causes a distinctive signal as the planet passes in front of its star (transit), causing irregular fluctuations in the observed starlight. Astronomers spotted the planet using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), which detects exoplanets by observing periodic dips in
May 5, 2025, 5:59 PM
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