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Planet that shouldn’t exist found (arstechnica.com)

submitted 1 year ago by coroniavaughns@kbin.social to c/science@kbin.social

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Why is a planet orbiting a star that should have gone through a giant phase?

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[–] vegivamp@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

When everything that is possible has been ruled out, the only possible explanation is the impossible.

I say the place is inhabited by advanced sentients who managed to shield their home from the full force of an expanding sun. Let's hope they don't object too much to us watching them...

[–] Flaky_Fish69@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

we don't just not-mind... we're exhibistionists! we get your attention with the impossible planet and then get everyone together for a giant orgy...

.... you're gonna need a bigger telescope, though.