# Scientists find weird exoplanet that orbits its star in the wrong direction

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 03:20 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Scientists find weird exoplanet that orbits its star in the wrong direction" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Labroots, Discover Magazine, IFLScience and Phys.org. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Labroots | Backwards Orbit of Small Exoplanet Defies Formation Theories | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNQkFXZEpPemdHWTJSdnlqWmpKZkpWTUlWaklFT3lrMC1zREJUa2NKRDJOUnNJNnVkQU51dFI5TGFUV0dyMEczd1R5TEs3ZFFuQnlaT0o1clJvVmctb08zQWNwR0QzdkZkLWZZOXZ3UkR3dWlyRWtQYWs0VU1XRXpqbnc0Z1pXVUlFNHAwb0tHaTRfQTlrM1JtS3pSMmRzNVpiMzEzU2dGUlfSAa4BQVVfeXFMTUtRM0dqX2RLdmIwRERWa0o2eTdZNXdwdHV1MmYtdWNSdTVvdGVlMkk4Y2dmeG83RmU2aGxneFV2LWw3MUp6dTRwS292ZExpTHNjMm5aamM4Tk9KSXg2ME5MUzdUeTJwV3BDUEpmTTJ4dDdCR1piLXNGRE9SRHo1SzFTbE1xaFdob2pWei13VkFNLXc4NkpKdmdzNHNzb0xZS1JsOWFnNlpqbU1) |
| Discover Magazine | Neptune-sized Exoplanet Mysteriously Orbits Its Star Backward, Raising Questions About Planetary Formation | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxObHBDWTZoMC0xdEh0OUwxWkd3dXNqSnhKRlR2YjBwbzRMSlBoTUNMckM5bDVuaWJkVmNsbWpoR2JRRzNmVkNzd0h1RXZXb2NxVjFneEdtSU9zVGVNSzlNN2drbVMwdHJEeTFMc3E3ZTlVQnJhd2hseW9wZlVXeFVQMnVYNGQzbGZoMmM5NmJQTlVuWGJ0R09reE5oY2FOUXZaREpzdmwyU3R6NkJ6RlRUUllkeXNKZDkwaGNDenp3M21rRW9rMmNUYi1ETFFBdzJjdlE5YllyaDdnTm02?oc=5) |
| IFLScience | First Exoplanet Caught Orbiting A Tiny Star Backwards – This Retrograde World Challenges What We Know About Planet Formation | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6wFBVV95cUxORnIyRmNJcDBZeXVMMl8wYk1DOTBQWkFDRFdZLXczUVBwZ3FxZEtqcWtyR0E5eVYzaHhQTXNoNC1leFlsdF9UeUVMbFdMYVFieXFSRFU1ZFItQ0RNamlzd2JJWElkaFhaYUhsR2RrVV9jRU5EX28xVGtITGdzX3VmNTNmd21uajJEbzR4bThVQzRnZkJsaFR3SXN4cnVveEJhYjY5dUstaEI5cnowRjI1Rks0REdkZEZvMWxfR3REeGtLdlRZak5heERQekk5Z1o5RzhzY1hhMWNyZXN5dGhxdS1aTUswYkJUWDFv?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | A 'rebellious' exoplanet orbits in the opposite direction of its star | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE5IUnB4bFI5SVRxOFJaN21hanBtOS1VWlRTVGozZWtSMEFHTjg1alVuMFh3T2xZNTlrWkVhU1ZFNWhaY2hLRlgzVkJmWE8xWThPNGhGVjBNV09oMUI2M1JaTG41R0xGdHZoT0l4NjJQTDRWcWd6Y3c?oc=5) |
| Queen Mary University of London | First ‘backwards’ planet discovered around a small star challenges ideas about how planets form | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_wFBVV95cUxPZ1V1UnNDWlQzbWNMeWYya3VXMUViMWg1YlREWjVjUzllSzAxNGx3bEF3TGd6WnNhTi1vaG1CWUNGVEpvY0JmREtNZW1sbWVuX3lONEtKaXpjWWxkU3BWLVhlU3FwX3FELTg0bl9neFpGMmVpVDUzYkFaQTJEdFhDbkVNVURXMXZ0X2x5UWJFRk5ZNVp5U3dJX1dFQ1M2RHdQR0ZUSTVtcXVYekt2ems4UldtSXFvdEduRDhkWDZLMV9sbEJTZV95T0lNNE1lWGFTN3EzbjRLY2pZaVh4TUV4S0szeFhxMnNBcnV4X2VoNWI3NkpWSEpoUjlDXzl5TVk?oc=5) |
| Space | Scientists find weird exoplanet that orbits its star in the wrong direction | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNZ0c0R3FnamVnRlV5TWVzLXJqSWp3QWp3c3JoeElDZkdrXzdsLTBadi1qZy1ZWFlNbE8xSHVjYzVyZUl1d293MkVSdDRKaUktblNWdkNkNnI3aEliY2g0Y081X3lTYTlfaGZIUEFLLWk5SlFBU3l2UTdLdmZqRV9waTJMeFZUQUpXWl9FZm1Pc1dWVnljcTdmNnlFVjYyZDJNSXVxX001bzBaNXBMTGZVX0FWcVB1RTFRNHc?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-23/scientists-find-weird-exoplanet-that-orbits-its-star-in-the-wrong-direction*