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Exoplanet PSR J2322-2650b is shaped like a lemon.

Why it is true

The exoplanet's unusual shape results from the intense gravitational pull of its host star, which distorts it. The discovery was made in 2025 and shows how extreme gravity can shape worlds beyond our Solar System.

Source: Nature

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