Star Cluster Messier 67 Harbors Planets | Fly-Through Animation

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 10:00 in Astronomy & Space

The old star cluster in the Cancer constellation is home to at least 3 planets. - one of which orbits the Sun's twin. ESO's Harp planet hunter instrument, mounted on a Chilean telescope, found the hot gas world. This animation reveals one world.

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