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Jupiter’s twin spotted

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London: A team of scientists has discovered a planet with a mass very similar to Jupiter, orbiting a Sun-like star at almost the same distance as Jupiter.

According to the most recent theories, the arrangement of our solar system was made possible by the presence of Jupiter and the gravitational influence this gas giant exerted on the solar system during its formative years.

Finding a twin of Jupiter is an important milestone on the road to finding a planetary system that mirrors our own, the researchers said.

The planet’s host, the solar twin named HIP 11915, is not only similar in mass to the Sun but is also about the same age.

To further strengthen the similarities, the composition of the star is found to be similar to our Sun.

“The quest for an Earth 2.0 and a complete solar system 2.0 is one of the most exciting endeavours in astronomy. We are thrilled to be part of this cutting-edge research,” said lead researcher Jorge Melendez from the Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil.

“This discovery is a sign that other solar systems may be out there waiting to be discovered,” added Megan Bedell from University of Chicago in a paper that appeared in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics.

The discovery was made using High Accuracy Radial Velocity Planet Searcher (HARPS), one of the world’s most precise planet-hunting instruments at the La Silla Observatory in Chile.

Although many planets similar to Jupiter have been found earlier, this newly discovered planet is the most accurate analogue yet found for the Sun and Jupiter.

“HIP 11915 is the most promising candidate so far to host a planetary system similar to our own,” the team said.

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Apple is giving a huge discount on its gadgets: Details inside

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If you want to buy an iPhone and were waiting for a nice offer, then we have a piece of good news for you! Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 has begun and they are offering major discounts on various smartphones, laptops, and smart TVs, among others.

The sale is live now on the e-commerce platform with no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various products. In addition to this, Amazon has also partnered with several banks including ICICI, Kotak Bank, and RBL so that customers get instant discounts of up to 10% using their cards and EMI transactions.

Customers can easily enjoy this summer sale and get massive discounts on iPhones. They can also compare prices on Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale 2022 before making a purchase.

 

Amazon Summer Sale May 2022: Discount offer on iPhone 13 

Apple’s coveted phone model iPhone 13 in the 128 GB storage model will be available during the Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 for Rs 64,900. The MRP of the phone is Rs 79,900. This means that the customers will be able to enjoy a discount of up to Rs 15,000 on the purchase of the iPhone 13.

If you have an old iPhone in working condition then you will also be eligible to receive another additional discount worth up to Rs 17,000 on the iPhone 13.

Buy at Rs. 64,900 (MRP – Rs. 79,900)

Features of Apple iPhone 13 

The iPhone is powered by an A15 Bionic processor with 6 core CPU. Apart from this, it has 16 core neural engines. With the iPhone 13, up to 512 GB of storage will be available. The iPhone 13 has a 6.1-inch Retina XDR display with 1000 nits brightness.

The iPhone 13 has a 12-megapixel dual rear camera setup. This time a new wide-angle camera has been given, whose aperture is f/1.6. With this, there is support for sensor optical stabilisation. Night mode has been made better than before. The second lens is also 12 megapixels ultra-wide and has an aperture of f/2.4.

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