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This weird 'hot Jupiter' exoplanet has a hotspot in the wrong place, and astronomers aren't sure how
A 'hot Jupiter' exoplanet has a hotspot located in an unexpected position, puzzling astronomers who are uncertain about the cause. The discovery challenges current understanding of exoplanetary atmospheric dynamics.
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