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Science & ResearchAug 25, 2026

Flyby-induced high-eccentricity migration and the prevalence of hot Jupiters in M67

Few planetary systems form in isolation.

Few planetary systems form in isolation. Rather, interactions in their birth environments may sculpt their architectures or drive them into unstable configurations. Here we study the role of environmental perturbations in triggering dynamical instabilities leading to hot Jupiter…

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