Astronomers spy small planet around dim star
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 - 11:21
in Astronomy & Space
Planet-hunting astronomers have discovered a planet about three times the mass of Earth orbiting a dim star outside our solar system, a find that opens a new place to look for Earth-like planets.
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