QUB astronomers help find planets

[Rick]

(...but this one is dated 1st April. You'd think they'd pick their release times more carefully. )

Astronomers from Queen's University Belfast have helped to discover 10 new planets.

The discovery will be announced later at the Royal Astronomical Society's largest ever National Astronomy Meeting, taking place at Queen's.

The extrasolar planets - which orbit around other stars - were found by an international team using cameras in the Canary Islands and South Africa.

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7322979.stm