Strange ‘inside-out’ planetary system baffles astronomers

Surprised astronomers said Thursday they have discovered a star with planets in a bizarre order that defies scientific expectations — and suggests these faraway worlds formed in a manner never seen before. In our Solar System, the four planets closest to the Sun are small and rocky, while the four farther out are gas giants. […] The post Strange ‘inside-out’ planetary system baffles astronomers appeared first on Digital Journal.