Ultra-short period planet

An ultra-short period (USP) planet is a type of exoplanet with an orbital period of less than one Earth day (24 hours). At this short distance, tidal interactions lead to relatively rapid orbital and spin evolution.

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Ultra-short period planet

An ultra-short period (USP) planet is a type of exoplanet with an orbital period of less than one Earth day (24 hours). At this short distance, tidal interactions lead to relatively rapid orbital and spin evolution.

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