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    Question

    What is the name of the giant exoplanet discovered by a

    team including IIT Kanpur's Assistant Professor Prashant Pathak, orbiting a Sun-like star?
    A 55 Cancri e Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B WASP-193b Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Gliese 12 b Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D TOI-715 b Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Epsilon Indi Ab Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The exoplanet Epsilon Indi Ab was identified by an international astronomy team including Prashant Pathak from IIT Kanpur. This 'Super-Jupiter', located in proximity to our solar system and distinguished by its significant mass exceeding six times that of Jupiter, represents a breakthrough discovery made using the James Webb Space Telescope's Mid-InfraRed Instrument.

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