Scientists Discover Tatooine-like Exoplanet Orbiting Failed Stars

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Scientists have found a new planet. It is like Tatooine from \"Star Wars\". This planet goes around two brown dwarfs instead of stars.

These brown dwarfs are far away from Earth. They are about 120 light years away. A light year is a very long distance, almost 6 trillion miles.

Scientists saw the brown dwarfs a long time ago. The dwarfs block each other sometimes. This means one dwarf is always partly hidden from Earth.

The brown dwarfs move in a strange way. This made scientists think there might be a planet. The planet's orbit is unusual compared to other planets.

Many planets orbit two stars, like Tatooine. This new planet has a special orbit. More research is needed to confirm the planet and learn about it.

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What is special about the new planet scientists found?

It is like Tatooine from 'Star Wars' and goes around two brown dwarfs.

How far are the brown dwarfs from Earth?

They are about 120 light years away.

Why do scientists think there might be a planet?

The brown dwarfs move in a strange way, which made scientists think there might be a planet.

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