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  1. J1407b - Wikipedia

    J1407b is an astronomical object proposed to explain a series of eclipse -like dimming events observed in the star V1400 Centauri during 2007. These dimming events were recorded by automated …

  2. J1407b | Space Wiki | Fandom

    J1407b became the first extraterrestrial object to have a complex eclipse, interpreted as a signal from a ring-shaped or disk-shaped structure. The object's disk contains numerous gaps, which may be the …

  3. J1407b: Super-Saturn - NASA Science

    Jan 26, 2015 · Artist’s conception of the extrasolar ring system circling the young giant planet or brown dwarf J1407b. The rings are shown eclipsing the young sun-like star J1407, as they would have …

  4. The story of J1407b, the first exoplanet discovered with rings like ...

    Feb 27, 2024 · J1407b is a giant exoplanet with a ring system 200 times as big as Saturn's. It lies 433.8 light years away in the constellation Centaurus.

  5. This Potentially Rogue Planet Might Have Rings That Rotate ... - Inverse

    Oct 30, 2024 · Simulations show how a giant gas planet could end up with backwards rings and moons. The giant planet J1407b has been a weird space mystery since its discovery in 2010.

  6. Super Saturn: J1407b - Our Planet

    Aug 10, 2019 · J1407b is a gas giant with a gargantuan ring system which is located 434 light-years away from Earth. It orbits the star J1407. It is dubbed as "Super Saturn".

  7. Do the giant rings of exoplanet J1407b rotate backward? - EarthSky

    Nov 9, 2024 · J1407b is an enigmatic object that astronomers first detected in 2007. Scientists say it’s likely a huge exoplanet that may have an enormous ring system dwarfing the rings of Saturn.

  8. Gigantic ring system around J1407b - Astronomy.com

    Jan 28, 2015 · Astronomers at Leiden Observatory in The Netherlands and the University of Rochester in New York have discovered that the planetary ring system that they see eclipse the young Sun-like …

  9. J1407b Planet - Astrophotography Lens

    Feb 8, 2024 · J1407b, also famously known as "Super Saturn," is a captivating exoplanet located approximately 433.8 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Centaurus.

  10. The Colossal Ring System of Exoplanet J1407b - eolisaspace.com

    Mar 11, 2025 · In the realm of astronomical research, the discovery of exoplanet J1407b and its vast ring system stands as one of the most extraordinary findings in recent decades.