Research team of astronomers at Universität Hamburg discovers new exoplanet

13 June 2016, by MIN-Dekanat

Photo: European Southern Observatory

The exoplant CVSO 30c is the pale dot to the left above the star. The bright light source in the image is the parent star.

Our sun is orbited by the Earth and seven further planets. With the exception of Neptune, all of these planets are visible under good conditions to the naked eye. Planets outside of our solar system, known as exoplanets, are far more difficult to locate. ...
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