Alien suns reversing in exoplanet skies

Abstract Earth’s rapid spin, modest tilt, and nearly circular orbit ensure that the sun always appears to move forward, rising in the east and setting in the west. However, for some exoplanets, solar motion can reverse causing alien suns to apparently move backward. Indeed, this dramatic motion marg...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xinchen Xie, Hwan Bae, John F. Lindner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-11527-8