Exoplanet orbits two stars

Originally published at: Exoplanet orbits two stars | Boing Boing

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Cowboy BEBOP-1c?! :heart_eyes:

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Same place my mind went. I love astronomers, they always pick fun names when they can get away with it.

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See you around space, cowboy.

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BEBOP-1c?

More like Be Bop Deluxe! (Who have a most appositely named song…)

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Using the TESS space telescope, a high school student helped discover TOI-1338b when it passed or “transited” in front of the brighter of its two stars on several occasions.

Well done young student!

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