Imagine a world where night never fully falls—welcome to HD 131399Ab, a massive exoplanet 340 light-years away in the Centaurus constellation. Orbiting one star while tugged by two others, this cosmic wonder experiences triple sunrises and sunsets, painting its skies in gold, red, and violet. It’s a breathtaking dance of celestial giants unlike anything on Earth.
Discovered in 2016 by astronomers using the Very Large Telescope, this rare find stunned the scientific community.
“For much of the planet’s year, the stars appear close together, giving it a unique triple sunset and sunrise each day,” said a researcher from the team at the European Southern Observatory.
Social media erupted with awe, as space enthusiasts called it ‘the ultimate sci-fi dream,’ marveling at a world straight out of a movie.
Could this fragile orbit hold clues to how planetary systems form in chaotic star clusters? One day, we might uncover more worlds with multiple suns—redefining what we call ‘day’ and ‘night.’ Share your thoughts on this cosmic marvel!
Sources: NASA Science, Universe Today
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