Scientists discover rare 'super-Jupiter' planet with 180-day long orbit

Scientists from Queen's University Belfast have led an international team in the discovery of a rare new planet, which is larger than Jupiter and orbits a distant star every 180 days.

Named NGTS-38 b, it is an exoplanet—a planet that orbits a star beyond our solar system.

It is about 8% larger than Jupiter and almost five times more massive.

Planets of this size and mass are often referred to as "super-Jupiters." ...