Saturday, 10 April 2010

PlanetLike Object Found Circling a Brown Dwarf

As our telescopes grow more powerful, astronomers are uncovering objects that defy conventional wisdom.

The latest example is the discovery of a planet-like object circling a brown dwarf. It's the right size for a planet, estimated to be 5-10 times the mass of Jupiter. But the object formed in less than 1 million years -- the approximate age of...

Source:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100409144354.htm

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