Out of this World Pictures: First Direct Photos of Exoplanets
Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 15:28
in Astronomy & Space
Two groups of researchers searching for extrasolar planets--planets orbiting stars other than our own sun--laid claim today to an astronomy milestone: photographing extrasolar planets directly, rather than inferring their presence through effects on their parent stars. [More]
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