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New exoplanet discovered orbiting nearby star Pi Mensae

publication date05. 03. 2022
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Astronomers found a third exoplanet orbiting nearby sun-like star Pi Mensae. The new object is 13 times heavier than Earth and orbits its star once every 125 days.

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