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Irani | Sep 16 2006
an artists rendering depicts hat p 1 the largest planet yet discovered in orbit around its sta
With Pluto losing its planet-status, scientists have discovered an entirely new kind of planet -- dubbed HAT-P-1. But, it does not resemble any known world in our solar system or beyond - as it is an extra-large giant of gas. With a radius of...
Irani | Sep 16 2006
eris chirstened
The discovery of a distant, icy rock last year -- 2003 UB313 - that has led to the demise of the former planet Pluto, has been official christened by the International Astronomical Union on Wednesday. It has been given a name 'Eris', after the...
Irani | Aug 17 2006
if the new definition is adopted the sola system will have 12 planets image iaumartin kornmesser
Our solar system will be including at least 3 more planets in it with the adoption of the new definition of the word 'Planet'. This will happen next week with the voting of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on a draft definition of -- 'what...