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An exoplanet with an extremely tilted orbit raises interest

SOURCE: DIGG • 2009-11-12
TOPICS: Planetary Science • Extrasolar Planet • Planet • Solar System • Orbit • Methods Of Detecting Extrasolar Planets • Planetary Habitability • Environment • Technology_internet

[173 diggs @ Space] Two teams of astronomers have found a planet outside the solar system that might be orbiting backwards compared to its stars rotation, a discovery that could shed light on how unique the relatively perfect alignment of our solar system is compared... read more »

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