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Research: Indian Scientists Achieve a Major Breakthrough, Discover a New Planet in the Mysterious Region of the Universe

Research: Indian scientists have discovered a new Earth-like planet in the infinite universe. The researchers at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) have named the new planet TOI-6651B.

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Oct 29, 2024

Indian scientists discovered a new planet in a mysterious part of the universe

Research: Indian scientists have discovered a new Earth-like planet in the infinite universe. The researchers at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) have named the new planet TOI-6651B. This planet is about five times larger than Earth. Its sun is similar to our sun. Scientists say that its mass is about 60 times more than that of Earth. The region of the universe where this planet was discovered is called the Neptune Ragistan. It's rare to find a planet like this in that region. This is the fourth discovery by PRL scientists. The study of this planet is expected to provide information about the formation and development of planets.

What is the Neptune Ragistan

This is a mysterious region of the universe where there are very few planets of this mass. It's a rare opportunity to find out why such planets are not commonly found in this region. The planet is 87% composed of rocks and is made up of iron-rich materials. The remaining parts have a thin layer of hydrogen and helium.

The Year is Only Five Days Long

This planet completes its orbit around its sun TOI-6651 in a cycle of 5.06 days. This means that its year is equivalent to about five days on Earth. The sun of this planet is a giant star, slightly larger and hotter than our sun.