Astronomers have discovered a planet totally contrary to the astronomical principles adopted to date, 600 light years from Earth.
The planet NGTS-1b is almost twice the size of the red dwarf star that the Solar System returns to its largest planet Jupiter's dimensions and orbits.
Until today, the theory that the planets were created by the stars that they orbit in the orbit was accepted.
However, from the discovery of NGTS-1b, astronomers at the University of Warwick say that the new planet is contending with this theory, and stresses the emergence of the idea that planets may also be formed by external influences from the solar system.
"It was a surprise to us to find such an unusual planet for us," says Dr Daniel Bayliss, who once said that he had never seen a big planet from the star, "now we are going to find out how often we come across such planets."
Astronomers say that the most common star in the Universe is dwarf stars, and that in the future new giant planets orbiting the stars may be discovered.
'Hot Jupiter'
NGTS-1b was discovered by the New Generation Transit Observatory (NGTS) telescope system located in the Atacama Desert in Chile.
Astronomers regard the planet they study as "hot Jupiter". The planet, which is very close to the star, is made of gas in large proportions and the surface temperature of the planet is calculated as 530 degrees.
The director of the NGTS project, Professor Peter Wheatley of the University of Warwick, states that it is not easy to explore the new planet because the orbit the NGTS-1b returns to is very small and pale.
Dwarf stars are considered to be the most common star species in the universe. Professor Wheatley says, "That's why we are more likely to come across these giant planets."