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Astronomers discover new feature in distribution of exoplanets between Neptune’s deserts and savannas

Voyager 2 took this photo of Neptune in 1989. Credit: NASA Astronomers have discovered a new feature in the distribution of exoplanets: the “Neptunian Ridge.” The discovery, led by an international team including members from the University of Geneva, NCCR PlanetS, and the Centre for Astrobiology (CAB), highlights the complex dynamics within the Neptunian desert, where hot planets are almost…