Smallest Visible Exoplanet Is Still Twice As Big As Jupiter

Name: Smallest Visible Exoplanet Is Still Twice As Big As Jupiter
Uploaded: 2015-09-13T17:00:39+00:00
Duration: 1 min 12 s
Channel: Michael500ca
Description: 51 Eridani b is the smallest exoplanet we’ve ever obtained direct images of, and it could help explain how star systems form their attendant planets.<br /><br />See http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/astronomers-glimpse-a-young-jupiter-51-eridani-b/<br /><br />Credit: Newsy / Powered by NewsLook.com

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51 Eridani b is the smallest exoplanet we’ve ever obtained direct images of, and it could help explain how star systems form their attendant planets.  See http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/astronomers-glimpse-a-young-jupiter-51-eridani-b/  Credit: Newsy / Powered by NewsLook.com

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