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New research led by a scientist at IPAC studying the hot Jupiter CoRoT-2 b settled on one of three leading hypotheses explaining its atmosphere's hot spot direction.
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Pasadena, California
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Aurora Kesseli, Lisa Dang
What
New research led by a scientist at IPAC studying the hot Jupiter CoRoT-2 b settled on one of three leading hypotheses explaining its atmosphere's hot spot direction.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:20:09 GMT · 3h 53m ago
Where
Pasadena, California ·
Why
This specific hot Jupiter, CoRoT-2 b, has a hot spot in the opposite direction from that seen on all other exoplanets of this type, challenging previous assumptions.
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This research suggests that not all hot Jupiters are tidally locked, which could significantly alter models for planetary formation and habitability, especially for planets around common M dwarfs.
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