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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: Mike on Jun 15, 2005, 02:10:00

Title: Smallest extrasolar planet found
Post by: Mike on Jun 15, 2005, 02:10:00
Astronomers have detected the smallest extrasolar planet yet: a world about seven and a half times as massive as Earth, orbiting a star much like ours.

Read the full story - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4089534.stm