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- Title
Astronomy: Meet our closest neighbour.
- Authors
Hatzes, Artie P.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the article by X. Dumusque and colleagues on the discovery of a potential exoplanet, which has similar mass as earth. It says that the authors suggest the planet to be special as it orbits within the α Centauri B and its proximity to the solar system. It adds that the planet is too hot to become habitable due to proximity to its host star. However, research shown that multi-planet systems are common, suggesting possibilities of more companions of the planet.
- Subjects
DETECTION of extrasolar planets; DUMUSQUE, X.; EARTH (Planet); PLANETARY orbits; ALPHA Centauri
- Publication
Nature, 2012, Vol 491, Issue 7423, p200
- ISSN
0028-0836
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/nature11636