Scientists have discovered a giant planet called TOI-6894b, orbiting a star that should be far too small to have formed it. The discovery could further challenge theories of planet formation.

Astronomers are stunned by a giant planet orbiting a tiny red dwarf star. This rare discovery defies existing theories and may change our understanding of planetary formation. The post Giant Planet Discovery Stuns Scientists: How Did a Tiny Star Form Such a Massive World?

The giant planet, named TOI-6894b, was spotted using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS. The work was led by Dr Edward Bryant of UCL’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory. His team was searching for big planets around small stars.