Astronomers have discovered 27 new potential planets, orbiting two stars instead of one mirroring a fictional desert planet Tatooine from the Star Wars universe.

Till now, only 18 circumbinary planets, orbiting around two stars, have been known to exist compared to more than 6,000 planets which orbit a single star.

A new survey conducted by the researchers of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) found potential 30 circumbinary candidates by using new methodology.

As per findings, coinciding with Star Wars Day, these planets have been found at a distance range from 650 to 18,000 light years away from Earth.

According to Associate Prof Ben Montet of the........

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