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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 03:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 6.75

## Intelligence Brief
"Scientists find weird exoplanet that orbits its star in the wrong direction" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Science sector, tracked across 8 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Yahoo Tech, Caliber.Az, Labroots and discovermagazine.com. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Scientists find weird exoplanet that orbits its star in the wrong direction?
Coverage spiked when 8 independent newsrooms published 8 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Scientists

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inshorts | Astronomers find exoplanet orbiting in opposite direction of its star - The angle Psi for GJ 3090 b is about 136 degrees | 2026-09-22 21:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxPMXBWZFF1bVhPUVVETk8wTUp6NWs3a1hDLXZUWGhRVDh3ek9CTlZ0blVIeDVnNkp1WllVUVY0LVVheUpmd0R1TEM1WFN0NWJvWmdSblN1dm1DdFBVVGJudTY3d3Q4blFyWmk5ZFMzQXJhN3E2bEpBSVVPTzdjSFFxNzlNZDc5a1l4VU9jRUNpN05saWxDNjRmLTBHT2NYMjlBYWZoT0g0NGQtZmNUUGYtVVRR0gG3AUFVX3lxTFA0UkYzOEhsclR2OUU3bUJZNlVueHpOZE1rNHpwY3JkT0tJaTVqU1B4VzlqVkktZ3ZFVWpEWGVHUmItQ0I2Tm9pX0tjWkdmTUxDM0FyMlByYmxFZTJPY2VPLXBWZGliQUlkaXVnWE02dzRPY2ZZSXQ5UVZDQXc4QmhyTXcyNEZ0VFdyMFYwNGhWQ3lqaDg4XzZHMGp6Ul80TWJ) |
| Yahoo Tech | Scientists find weird exoplanet that orbits its star in the wrong direction | 2026-09-22 21:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOZkdNRXFrYjhvQWdHWmVBYnlmalExVG1qMmNSZktxMFRReDNwcjBCaTRLMFMyMUdCNGVvbVp4c2ZTNzVKSnhYSzJkQVNCb0pDcXBPTFk3Q2tWMG52cjdVUzZabHJ5MnFrUVR2UEFGVXBuOHFEZGNXOXNwck9FOUxWUlV6VG5CbHp1UEo4M25fSTBJeEJfRVdvSQ?oc=5) |
| Caliber.Az | A&A: New planet challenges theories of planetary system formation | 2026-09-22 21:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNcFNDeDVrZTBJR0xJZDFVSUMxcHktM3IyQjFHa1A4TTR0b3BUY1Y0cTI3QU15cTd0MWo0c1ZrYXpibkFlM1pBMXpHWkZtbDE5YTQ0cEpzQk42MkpVcVVZM0gxWkhaXzQzN3AySXdtdlA4aWw4WUdYaERBOGZLb2ZQV01RbnlQLTVUQmpMTGpSSUlEX0lGLUE?oc=5) |
| Labroots | Backwards Orbit of Small Exoplanet Defies Formation Theories | 2026-09-22 21:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNQkFXZEpPemdHWTJSdnlqWmpKZkpWTUlWaklFT3lrMC1zREJUa2NKRDJOUnNJNnVkQU51dFI5TGFUV0dyMEczd1R5TEs3ZFFuQnlaT0o1clJvVmctb08zQWNwR0QzdkZkLWZZOXZ3UkR3dWlyRWtQYWs0VU1XRXpqbnc0Z1pXVUlFNHAwb0tHaTRfQTlrM1JtS3pSMmRzNVpiMzEzU2dGUlfSAa4BQVVfeXFMTUtRM0dqX2RLdmIwRERWa0o2eTdZNXdwdHV1MmYtdWNSdTVvdGVlMkk4Y2dmeG83RmU2aGxneFV2LWw3MUp6dTRwS292ZExpTHNjMm5aamM4Tk9KSXg2ME5MUzdUeTJwV3BDUEpmTTJ4dDdCR1piLXNGRE9SRHo1SzFTbE1xaFdob2pWei13VkFNLXc4NkpKdmdzNHNzb0xZS1JsOWFnNlpqbU1) |
| discovermagazine.com | Neptune-sized Exoplanet Mysteriously Orbits Its Star Backward, Raising Questions About Planetary Formation | 2026-09-22 21:00 | [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 | 2026-09-22 21:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6wFBVV95cUxORnIyRmNJcDBZeXVMMl8wYk1DOTBQWkFDRFdZLXczUVBwZ3FxZEtqcWtyR0E5eVYzaHhQTXNoNC1leFlsdF9UeUVMbFdMYVFieXFSRFU1ZFItQ0RNamlzd2JJWElkaFhaYUhsR2RrVV9jRU5EX28xVGtITGdzX3VmNTNmd21uajJEbzR4bThVQzRnZkJsaFR3SXN4cnVveEJhYjY5dUstaEI5cnowRjI1Rks0REdkZEZvMWxfR3REeGtLdlRZak5heERQekk5Z1o5RzhzY1hhMWNyZXN5dGhxdS1aTUswYkJUWDFv?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | A 'rebellious' exoplanet orbits in the opposite direction of its star | 2026-09-22 21:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE5IUnB4bFI5SVRxOFJaN21hanBtOS1VWlRTVGozZWtSMEFHTjg1alVuMFh3T2xZNTlrWkVhU1ZFNWhaY2hLRlgzVkJmWE8xWThPNGhGVjBNV09oMUI2M1JaTG41R0xGdHZoT0l4NjJQTDRWcWd6Y3c?oc=5) |
| qmul.ac.uk | First ‘backwards’ planet discovered around a small star challenges ideas about how planets form | 2026-09-22 21:00 | [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 | 2026-09-22 21:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNZ0c0R3FnamVnRlV5TWVzLXJqSWp3QWp3c3JoeElDZkdrXzdsLTBadi1qZy1ZWFlNbE8xSHVjYzVyZUl1d293MkVSdDRKaUktblNWdkNkNnI3aEliY2g0Y081X3lTYTlfaGZIUEFLLWk5SlFBU3l2UTdLdmZqRV9waTJMeFZUQUpXWl9FZm1Pc1dWVnljcTdmNnlFVjYyZDJNSXVxX001bzBaNXBMTGZVX0FWcVB1RTFRNHc?oc=5) |

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