Summary
- Astronomers have discovered a new feature in the distribution of exoplanets known as the “Neptunian Ridge.”
- This ridge represents a transition zone between the Neptunian Desert and the Neptunian Savanna where Neptune-sized planets are concentrated.
- The discovery was made by analyzing data from NASA’s Kepler mission and corrected for observational biases using statistical techniques.
- Understanding this region provides insights into planet formation, evolution, and migration processes near their host stars.