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A gas giant planet orbiting a red dwarf
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A gas giant planet orbiting a red dwarf
This artists concept of a gas giant planet orbiting a red dwarf K star shows a planet has not been directly imaged, but its presence was detected in 2003 microlensing observations of a field star in our galaxy. Gravitational microlensing happens when a foreground star amplifies the light of a background star that momentarily aligns with it. Follow-up observations by Hubble Space Telescope in 2005 separated the light of the slightly offset foreground star from the background star. This allowed the host star to be identified as a red dwarf star located 19, 000 light-years away. The Hubble observations allow for the planets mass to be estimated at 2.6 Jupiter masses. The characteristics of the lensing event show that the planet is in a Jupiter-sized orbit around its parent red star. The rings and moon around the gas giant are hypothetical, but plausible, given the nature of the family of gas giant planets in our solar system
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This print showcases the artist's concept of a gas giant planet orbiting a red dwarf K star. Although the planet itself has not been directly imaged, its presence was detected through microlensing observations in 2003. Gravitational microlensing occurs when a foreground star amplifies the light of a background star that momentarily aligns with it. Further investigations conducted by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2005 successfully separated the light of the slightly offset foreground star from the background star, leading to the identification of its host as a red dwarf located an astonishing 19,000 light-years away. Thanks to these groundbreaking observations, scientists were able to estimate that this gas giant possesses a mass approximately 2.6 times that of Jupiter and orbits its parent red star at a distance similar to Jupiter's orbit around our own Sun. While hypothetical, it is plausible for this gas giant to have rings and moons like those found within our solar system's family of gas giants. The vibrant colors and intricate details depicted in this digitally generated image highlight both the beauty and complexity present within our universe. With no people visible in this vertical view from space, we are reminded of how vast and awe-inspiring outer space truly is. This artwork serves as a testament to humanity's ongoing exploration into planetary science and our continuous quest for knowledge about distant celestial bodies such as gas giants orbiting red dwarfs.
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