Simulated model of the rings around J1407b from orbit Watch Video
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Description: In this model, J1407b itself is 80 Jupiter masses, and on an orbit of 11 years with an eccentricity of 0.65. On the left, the disc particles are on a retrograde orbit, whereas they orbit in prograde direction on the right side. The movies span 4 AU side to side.
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