Planets orbiting a binary system help astrobiologists search for habitable worlds

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 07:51 in Astronomy & Space

Astronomers have discovered a planetary system consisting of at least two Jupiter-like planets orbiting pair of binary stars. The findings provide new information about the formation and evolution of planetary systems and can help astrobiologists understand where in the Universe to search for habitable worlds.

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