Yhn first seen 17 h ago, last 2 min ago, peak #6
12 Years of Telescope Images Show Four Planets Orbiting a Star
Original: A 12-year sequence of telescope images of a star and four planets orbiting
A time-lapse spanning 12 years of telescope observations shows a distant star with four planets circling it, compiled from individual images taken over more than a decade. The sequence makes the planets' orbital motion visible, something rarely captured so clearly. Space enthusiasts are sharing it widely, calling it a striking demonstration of how directly exoplanets can now be imaged and tracked over time.
Why now: The rare, visually compelling view of exoplanets in motion over 12 years has gone viral among space enthusiasts.
HR 8799 star systemexoplanetstelescopes
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