Astronomers Unravel Mystery of ‘Vanishing’ Exoplanet
hitechexpert.topAstronomers have solved the puzzle of an exoplanet that seemingly disappeared from view for seven years. New research suggests the planet, TOI-2535 b, didn’t vanish but was dramatically tugged out of its observable orbit by an unseen celestial neighbor.
Located approximately 1,000 light-years from Earth, TOI-2535 b orbits its host star every 8.25 days. This rapid orbit, nearly 10 times faster than Mercury’s orbit around our Sun, classifies it as an extremely hot planet, often referred to as a “hot Jupiter.” NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) monitored the exoplanet from April 2019 to March 2026.
