Astronomers surprised to find planet 'too massive for its star'

The discovery of planet LHS 3154 b challenges the prevailing planetary formation theory involving red dwarfs, as it is much larger than expected. The planet, orbiting a red dwarf called LHS 3154, has a mass 13 times that of Earth and a mass ratio over 100 times greater than that of Earth and the sun. The planet's close proximity to its star and its probable Neptune-like composition make it unlikely to support life. This discovery raises questions about how planets form around low mass stars, which were believed to only produce small terrestrial planets.

from Science News - Times of India https://ift.tt/jaOGeMH