TOI-2535b, a hot Jupiter observed transiting its star for about seven years, has suddenly stopped showing transits, puzzling astronomers. Researchers attribute this to gravitational interactions with an unseen companion planet orbiting in a different plane, which also causes transit timing variations of up to six hours.
Background
TOI-2535 is a K-type dwarf star identified by NASA's TESS mission as hosting a hot Jupiter candidate. The case represents a rare observational phenomenon where an exoplanet's transits abruptly cease, offering new insights into multi-planet system dynamics.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Nov 13, 2026 at 01:18 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10