The HR 8799 planetary system (shown as an artist's conception) resembles a scaled-up version of the outer portion of the solar system, according to the researchers, who estimate the planets orbit their star at distances similar to those of Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Credit: Gemini Observatory; Artwork by Lynette Cook
Friday, May 28, 2010
Major Breakthrough: Third Photos of Planets Around Other Stars
The HR 8799 planetary system (shown as an artist's conception) resembles a scaled-up version of the outer portion of the solar system, according to the researchers, who estimate the planets orbit their star at distances similar to those of Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Credit: Gemini Observatory; Artwork by Lynette Cook
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment