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GJ 849 c is a giant exoplanet orbiting the nearby red dwarf GJ 849. It was announced as an additional outer companion to GJ 849 b after long-term radial-velocity monitoring, making the system an early example of a red dwarf known to host two Jupiter-like planets. The planet is notable for its wide orbit and for showing that multi-planet giant systems can occur around low-mass stars.
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What is GJ 849 c?
GJ 849 c is a giant exoplanet orbiting the nearby red dwarf GJ 849. It was identified as an additional outer companion to the previously known GJ 849 b.
How was GJ 849 c detected?
Long-term radial-velocity monitoring revealed the planet's gravitational effect on GJ 849. The method measures repeated Doppler shifts in the star's light.
What is notable about the GJ 849 planetary system?
GJ 849 became an early example of a red dwarf known to host two Jupiter-like planets. GJ 849 c is the additional outer companion beyond GJ 849 b.
Is GJ 849 c a rocky planet like Earth?
No. GJ 849 c is described as a giant planet, unlike a small rocky world such as Earth. Its mass and gaseous nature place it in the Jupiter-like category.
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