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Two successive images of Fomalhaut b suggest it is following a conventional planetary orbit (white line). A 2010 image, however, shows the object straying from this course. [NASA/ ESA/Ref. 1]

Exoplanets misstep raises doubts

1 posted on 10/02/2011 6:10:12 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

I always enjoy your posts because I love planetary science and especially atrosphysics. What is interesting about the exoplanet craze is that we have some proof in the data, but often the new findings remind me of the global warming crowd. I think some science teams are too eager to prove that they found the 701st exoplanet. It’s all great, but there is a bit of over-confidence in the field over the last 10 years. Keep on posting.


5 posted on 10/02/2011 6:24:02 AM PDT by lefty-lie-spy (Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.)
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