Astronomers observe first exoplanet orbiting a Sun-like star in the visible light spectrum

A team of ESO astronomers working from the La Silla Observatory, Chile, has detected the first direct reflection of light from an exoplanet orbiting a Sun-like star. The exoplanet, 51 Pegasi b, is what is known as a hot Jupiter, a prevalent form of gas giant that sits much closer to its parent star than our own Jovian neighbor... Continue Reading Astronomers observe first exoplanet orbiting a Sun-like star in the visible light spectrum

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Tags: Astronomy, Atmosphere, Chile, Detection, ESO, Exoplanet, Instrument, Spectroscopy, Telescope

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