17 June 2008

Three "Super-Earths" Found Orbiting Sun-Like Star

 

A trio of "super-Earths" have been found near a sun-like star, a team of European astronomers announced today.

The planets orbiting the star HD 40307—which is 42 light-years away—were found using an advanced "planet searcher" instrument at the European Southern Observatory in La Silla, Chile, the French and Swiss astronomers said.

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