Q. Consider the following statements about EBLM J0555-57Ab, which was recently in news: - It is the smallest star of the universe discovered so far
- It was detected by SuperWASP, the United States's leading extra-solar planet detection programme.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer:
1 Only
Notes: First statement is correct. EBLM J0555-57Ab is the smallest star discovered so far.
Second statement is incorrect. The star was identified by SuperWASP, a planet-finding experiment run by several universities. SuperWASP is the UK's leading extra-solar planet detection programme.