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300 light-years from Earth, two planets still glowing from formation 17 million years ago, were directly imaged. We can't see exoplanets beyond a few pixels of light because of the distances. But what glorious light! (Seen with the star, at upper left.) go.nasa.gov/41wPxin
#NASAExoplanets

Discovery Alert: See the Image โ€“ 2 Planets Orbit a Sun-like Star

Astronomers have captured a direct image of a multi-planet system around a Sun-like star, the first of its kind.
Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System
#NASAExoplanets
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Kevin Leecaster
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Kevin Leecaster
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In my youth I really enjoyed a project I had on extraterrestrial biology for one of the first rovers, but since we've done so little to address #GlobalWarming since then the thrill with space exploration has waned.
#globalwarming

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