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This illustration conceptualizes the swirling clouds in the atmosphere of exoplanet VHS 1256 b identified by the James Webb Space Telescope. The planet is

MailOnline has compiled a selection of some of the most interesting, strange and unexpected exoplanet discoveries by astronomers across the world over the past 12 months.

Astronomers using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope directly imaged a planet orbiting around a massive binary star system.

Astronomers have used the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope to capture an image of a planet around a scorching, massive two-star system. The planet formed in a harsh environment that has previously proven too inhospitable.

A team of scientists has discovered a gaseous exoplanet ten times the size of Jupiter orbiting a pair of stars, making it one of the largest planets yet... 12.12.2021, Sputnik International

Based on what they've known up until now, astronomers say planet b Centauri b likely shouldn't have been able to form around its two stars.

Based on what they've known up until now, astronomers say planet b Centauri b likely shouldn't have been able to form around its two stars.

Based on what they've known up until now, astronomers say planet b Centauri b likely shouldn't have been able to form around its two stars.

Based on what they've known up until now, astronomers say planet b Centauri b likely shouldn't have been able to form around its two stars.

Based on what they've known up until now, astronomers say planet b Centauri b likely shouldn't have been able to form around its two stars.