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TESS finds a hot Jupiter disappeared from view after seven years of transits

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NASA’s TESS observed a hot Jupiter about 1,000 light-years away crossing its star repeatedly for seven years, then the planet vanished from view. Astronomers say a nearby planetary companion can make a planet’s orbit wobble, changing its alignment with the star so it no longer transits from Earth’s perspective.

Discovered 2026-11-11T05:15:27.241435-08:00 | 2026-11-11T05:15:27.241435-08:00

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  • The case shows how long-running transit observations can reveal changes in a planet’s orbital alignment, not just its presence or absence.
  • A companion planet’s gravitational influence may explain why a known transiting world drops out of view, offering a clue to the architecture of distant planetary systems.

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