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Hot Jupiters, Super-Earths & Mini-Neptunes: Physical Mechanisms

Exoplanet surveys revealed planetary classes that are rare or absent in the Solar System, including hot Jupiters, super-Earths, and mini-Neptunes. These planet classes test migration, atmospheric escape, core formation, and the diversity of planetary architectures beyond the Solar System.

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Exoplanet surveys revealed planetary classes that are rare or absent in the Solar System, including hot Jupiters, super-Earths, and mini-Neptunes.

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Close-in giant planets likely form farther from their stars and migrate inward or undergo dynamical rearrangement.

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