Smaller Version of the Solar System Is Discovered

[Miah]

"Astronomers said Wednesday that they had found a miniature version of our own solar system 5,000 light-years across the galaxy — the first planetary system that really looks like our own, with outer giant planets and room for smaller inner planets.

The discovery, they said, means that our solar system may be more typical of planetary systems across the universe than had been thought."

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/15/science/space/15planets.html?ex=1360731600&en=1fd14a97fbb9f100&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

 

[Ron Collins]

That is very cool. I had no idea what Micolensing was. Found this on wiki.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microlensing

Sounds pretty promising technology. I wonder how often this can occur. It seems a bit of a crap shoot.

 

[mike]

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