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Probably not, assuming our current theories about how these systems form are correct. Our best guess is that hot jupiters form about where our jupiter or satur
by vec 13y ago
Probably not, assuming our current theories about how these systems form are correct. Our best guess is that hot jupiters form about where our jupiter or saturn is and their initial orbit decays inward. If so, that would tend to destroy the orbit of anything vaguely earth-sized on the way in.