Sunday, November 16, 2008

Astronomers Discover New Exoplanets

November 14, 2008 - NPR
Astronomers are getting their first real glimpses of planets in orbit around distant stars.
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Meanwhile, an international team of astronomers say they've seen not just a single planet, but a small solar system around a star called HR 8799 (The name might sound like a personnel form, because astronomers sometimes can't decide whether to be scientific or romantic.)
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