Geneva Scientists Challenge Hot Jupiter Planet Theory

University of Geneva researchers present groundbreaking findings that question established theories about hot Jupiter planetary systems

Key Takeaways

WASP-132b is a hot Jupiter planet that takes only 7 days and 3 hours to orbit its star
The WASP-132 system is located approximately 400 light-years from Earth
WASP-132b has 41% of Jupiter's mass
The system contains a super-Earth with 6 times Earth's mass

By The Numbers

24 hours and 17 minutes

Orbital period of super-Earth

5 Jupiter masses

Mass of distant giant planet

They Said

"The WASP-132 system is an extraordinary laboratory for studying the formation and evolution of multiplanetary systems"
— François Bouchy, Professor, UNIGE

"This is the first time we observe such a (planetary) configuration"
— Solène Ulmer-Moll, Researcher

Breaking the Hot Jupiter Paradigm

The WASP-132 System Discovery

Challenging Existing Theories

Swiss Research Impact

Sources & References

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