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This false color image is a map of the radio emission (at a wavelength
of 1.3 cm) emitted from the region around the star HL Tau. The candidate
protoplanet is marked 'b'. HL Tau is located in the centre of the image.
The star is surrounded by a dusty disc tilted to the line of sight; only
the inner part is visible here but its extent is indicated by the white
ellipse. The arrows show the direction of the jets of hot gas emitted as
'overspill' from the star growth process.
Image: J. Greaves (St Andrews) / T. Muxlow / A. Richards (Jodrell Bank),
Ken Rice (Royal Observatory Edinburgh), VLA and Pie Town antenna
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An object appears to be forming from gas and dust around the star AB Aurigae.
Credit: The Lyot Project |
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Artist's conception of the newly discovered planet MOA-2007-BLG-192Lb orbiting its star.
Credit: NASA's Exoplanet Exploration Program
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The gravitational microlensing technique detects stars that brighten when an object, such as a planet, passes directly in front of them. The gravity of the passing object acts like a lens that magnifies the star's light.
Credit: Trent Schindler, National Science Foundation |
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Still image of AKR emissions fro Earth. To watch how the signals change over time, or to listen to Earth´ AKR, see: Click here.
Credits: ESA
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This Gemini image is the first picture taken of a likely planet orbiting
a distant, sun-like star. The object (circled in red) is roughly 8 times
the mass of Jupiter.
Credit: Gemini Observatory |
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| Credit: Bruce Macintosh |
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| The new "planet" (right) is seen close to a relatively young star. Credit: UC Berkeley |
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| Credit: UC Berkeley/GPI |
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| A sequence of images showing how turbulent forces (the Coriolis Effect and vertical shear) mix up the layers of dust and gas orbiting young stars. Credit: San Francisco State University |
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| With extrasolar planets now being directly imaged, searching for signs of life is on the horizon. Image credit: Bruce Macintosh |
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| Splitting potentially habitable worlds into four categories may help astronomers to prioritise their searches. Image credit: Credit:NASA/JPL-CalTech |
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| SuperNeptune |
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| HD80606b |
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| Planetconsumed |
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| JupiterEarthTransit |
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| SunlikeSystem |
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| GoldilocksKepler |
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| TwinEarthSun |
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| PlanetHR8799b |
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| NICMOSHubble |
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| GliesePlanets |
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| silicatecrystals |
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| Inhabitedplanet |
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05/27/09 |
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| VB10 |
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06/01/09 |
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| VB10bDiagram |
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06/01/09 |
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| G2938Debris |
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07/24/09 |
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| KeplerCurves |
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08/08/09 |
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| PLanetImpact |
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| PlanetImpact2 |
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| Warped |
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08/29/09 |
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| WarpedSystem |
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08/29/09 |
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| DoubleDust |
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09/30/09 |
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| 51 Ophiuchi´ double disks |
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09/30/09 |
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| 51 Ophiuchi disk diagram |
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| Corot7b |
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10/01/09 |
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| CorotStar |
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| CorotField |
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| Habitability |
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10/05/09 |
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| Pebbles |
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10/06/09 |
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| Gliese667C |
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10/19/09 |
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| YoungEarth |
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10/21/09 |
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| HabitableMoon1 |
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10/21/09 |
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| HabitableMoon2 |
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| HabitableMoon3 |
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10/21/09 |
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| ExtrasolarDistribution |
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11/05/09 |
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| LithiumBurn |
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11/10/09 |
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| PlanetVariety |
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11/26/09 |
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| Corot7bOrbiting |
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| GJ758B |
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