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The exoplanet PSR J2322-2650b is shaped like a lemon because it orbits a normal star.

Why it is true

The exoplanet PSR J2322-2650b, with a mass similar to Jupiter s, orbits a pulsar at an extremely short distance, completing an orbit in just 7.8 hours. The intense gravity of the pulsar deforms the planet, giving it an elongated shape resembling a lemon.

Source: NASA

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