A lemon-shaped planet and a curious cloud

January 12, 2026 00:28:31
A lemon-shaped planet and a curious cloud
The Best Of Our Knowledge
A lemon-shaped planet and a curious cloud

Jan 12 2026 | 00:28:31

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The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.

Scientists have discovered a distant planet that resembles a lemon.

And while studying a mysterious cloud of hot dust 70 light-years away, researchers have found an unusual star.

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