HD 20782 orbit (IMAGE)

San Francisco State University

HD 20782 orbit

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This graphic shows the orbit of the planet HD 20782 relative to the inner planets of our solar system. HD 20782's orbit more closely resembles that of a comet, making it the most eccentric planet ever known.

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Stephen Kane

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