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David Aguilar
(617) 495-7462 Christine Pulliam (617) 495-7463 pubaffairs@cfa |
January 11, 2012
Planets with Double Suns are Common
Astronomers using NASA's Kepler mission have discovered two new circumbinary planet systems - planets that orbit two stars, like Tatooine in the movie Star Wars.
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January 10, 2012
Before They Were Stars: New Image Shows Space Nursery
The stars we see today weren't always as serene as they appear, floating alone in the dark of night. Most stars, likely including our sun, grew up in cosmic turmoil - as illustrated in a new image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
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December 20, 2011
First Earth-Sized Planets Found
Astronomers using NASA's Kepler mission have detected two Earth-sized planets orbiting a distant star. This discovery marks a milestone in the hunt for alien worlds, since it brings scientists one step closer to their ultimate goal of finding a twin Earth.
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