It was discovered using the ESO HARPS instrument which measures radial velocity. Image from the ESO web site. See the annotated version to spot our Sun, in the distance.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
planet 4.4ly away
Wow. The newly discovered planet, about the size of the Earth, around Alpha Centauri B is... extremely interesting!
It was discovered using the ESO HARPS instrument which measures radial velocity. Image from the ESO web site. See the annotated version to spot our Sun, in the distance.
It was discovered using the ESO HARPS instrument which measures radial velocity. Image from the ESO web site. See the annotated version to spot our Sun, in the distance.
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