A group of astronomers has made a thrilling discovery in space, identifying a new Tatooine-like exoplanet orbiting twin stars in a multiplanetary system. The planet, named BEBOP-1c, resembles the fictional planet featured in the “Star Wars” franchise.

According to the team, BEBOP-1c is located around 1,000 light-years away in the constellation Musca. The planet orbits its stars at a distance that is comparable to the distance between Mars and the Sun, which means it completes one orbit every 19.3 Earth days.

BEBOP-1c is believed to be a gas giant, with a mass around 39 times greater than that of Earth. What sets it apart from other exoplanets is its unique location in a multi-planetary system, where it shares its orbit with at least four other planets.

The discovery was made using a number of telescopes, including the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile. The team will now conduct further studies to learn more about BEBOP-1c and its neighboring planets.

This discovery is particularly exciting as it provides insight into the formation and evolution of multi-planetary systems, which is still a mystery to scientists. It also gives astronomers a possible glimpse into how the fictional worlds in “Star Wars” may have been inspired by real-life planets.