Extreme solar systems: Why aren't we finding other planetary systems like our own?
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 08:01
in Astronomy & Space
Most planetary systems found by astronomers so far are quite different than our own. Many have giant planets whizzing around in a compact configuration, very close to their star. An extreme case in point is a newly found solar system that was announced on October 15, 2012 which packs five—count 'em—five planets into a region less than one-twelve the size of Earth's orbit!