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The Misplaced Giant Planets

Investigate 51 Pegasi b, the first planet detected around a Sun-like star, which shocked astronomers by being roughly the size of Jupiter but in an orbit much closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun. Probe the strange characteristics of these hot Jupiters," which have turned up around many stars."

English
  • Originally Aired September 24, 2015
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created June 24, 2021 by
    blueflinko
  • Modified June 24, 2021 by
    blueflinko