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Astronomers Find Newborn Planet Just Around The Block

April 2, 2008 in Random

According to an article I found via the BBC, Astronomer’s found what could be a baby planet, just outside of our solar system a mere 520 light-years away. This is basically “across the city” as far as space is concerned. I find stuff like this to be really really cool. Definitely puts things in perspective as far as how you fit into the universe.

Baby Planet

I guess the image above (via radio emissions from its nearby star), courtesy of the BBC article, shows the new planet in the top right. I’m no rocket scientist, so I can’t see much, but I’m sure its cool!

Anyway, apparently this will be a Jupiter like planet and may have started forming in the last 2,000 years. Take a look at the article here!



  • Pluto isn’t a planet, another Jupiter sized planet is forming across the city, astronomers are all over the place - although it’s all probably comprable to finding a needle in a haystack. Just makes you realize how much we really don’t know.

    Kyle on April 3, 2008

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