Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Our Cheops mission spotted something strange around the red star LHS 1903: a rocky planet orbiting far from its star.
Thatâs unexpected. Usually, rocky planets stay close in, while gas giants form farther out. But this system goes rockyâgaseousâgaseous⊠and then rocky again.
The likely explanation? That outer world formed later, in a gas-depleted environment - a true late bloomer.
Another reminder that our Solar System might not be the norm after all.
đč European Space Agency (ESA)
#ESA #Space #Cheops
Our Cheops mission spotted something strange around the red star LHS 1903: a rocky planet orbiting far from its star.
Thatâs unexpected. Usually, rocky planets stay close in, while gas giants form farther out. But this system goes rockyâgaseousâgaseous⊠and then rocky again.
The likely explanation? That outer world formed later, in a gas-depleted environment - a true late bloomer.
Another reminder that our Solar System might not be the norm after all.
đč European Space Agency (ESA)
#ESA #Space #Cheops
![Water and convex lenses đ§ [French with English subtitles]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hKm4uYatEGY/mqdefault.jpg "Water and convex lenses đ§ [French with English subtitles]
Our astronaut Sophie Adenot shared this video on her social media channels with the caption:
[EN] Day 072, orbit 1113 â Sunday morning science with Sophie, episode 5: Water and convex lenses.
[FR] Jour 072, orbite 1113 â La science du dimanche matin avec Sophie, Ă©pisode 5 : Eau et lentilles convexes.
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#ESA #Astronaut #ISS")
