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Exoplanet 2M1207b - Orbiting smaller dim star

  Exoplanets and stars seem so familiar, and it has become common as that thing is no longer unique, but have you seen a real exoplanet? Your answer will be yes, the images we see are real, no, those images are artistic, but scientists have captured a planet for the first time that revolves around a star that is dimmer than itself, I s the star dimmer than the planet? WTF, yes it's absolutely right, and the star's diameter is around 7,00,000 km and the diameter of the planet is around 2,00,000 km , it's strange but true...... Fasten your spacesuits, space explorers! Today, we're setting course for 2M1207b , a colossal exoplanet that holds a pivotal place in our quest to unravel the mysteries of alien worlds. The First to be Seen: A Pioneering Discovery in Exoplanet Imaging Imagine a planet so massive, we could directly capture its image! That's precisely what makes 2M1207b groundbreaking. Discovered in 2004 , it's one of the first exoplanets ever directly ima...