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Tue Apr 8, 2025, 05:01 PM Apr 8

First ever image of another multi-planet solar system



The European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) has taken the first ever image of a young, Sun-like star accompanied by two giant exoplanets. Images of systems with multiple exoplanets are extremely rare, and -- until now -- astronomers had never directly observed more than one planet orbiting a star similar to the Sun.
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First ever image of another multi-planet solar system (Original Post) red dog 1 Apr 8 OP
Images of other solar systems may be rare. But stars should capture smaller celestial bodies. GreenWave Apr 8 #1
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