A retrograde planet in a tight binary star system with a white dwarf

Nature, Published online: 21 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09006-xA planet in a retrograde orbit around a star with a close-in white dwarf companion reveals the role of binary stellar evolution in the formation and evolution of planets.

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A retrograde planet in a tight binary star system with a white dwarf

Nature, Published online: 21 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09006-xA planet in a retrograde orbit around a star with a close-in white dwarf companion reveals the role of binary stellar evolution in the formation and evolution of planets.