Richard C. Hoagland | Exoplanet Analysis

Source: coasttocoastam.com



August 24, 2010–Richard C. Hoagland commented on the new exoplanet solar system discovery (see article below). He noted that one of the planets orbits around its sun in just 1.8 days, and that we are beginning to see the diversity of conditions in which solar systems form. A NASA conference on new discoveries from the Kepler space telescope is scheduled for Thursday, he added.


Exoplanet System Discovered
Image: Artist Recreation/ESO
European astronomers have announced what may be the largest solar system beyond our sun yet discovered, with at least five planets. Located in the Hydrus constellation, 127 light years from Earth, Neptune-sized planets orbit the star HD 10180, which is said to be similar to our sun. More at BBC News and European Southern Observatory.
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