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Posted on 06/28/2006 11:12:05 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Scientists have speculated that what appeared to be a warp in the main disk of dust was in fact a second disk. Confirmation of its existence has sparked new speculation that there is at least one gas giant in the stellar system. To see the second ring of dust, astronomers had to block the direct light from Beta Pictoris using the (currently offline) Advanced Camera’s coronagraph. The secondary disk, which is inclined at about four degrees from the main disk, is visible as far as 24bn miles from the star, despite being much fainter than the main dust belt. The best explanation for the disk is that a planet up to 20 times the size of Jupiter is sweeping material out of the main disk as it orbits the star at an incline, NASA said.
(Excerpt) Read more at theregister.co.uk ...
Beta Pictoris mentioned:
Solar Systems Like Ours May Be Common, Study Shows
Source: space.com
Published: 4 Jan 01 Author: Robert Roy Britt
Posted on 01/04/2001 12:22:59 PST by RightWhale
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3a54dba3082c.htm
Sizzling Comets Circle a Dying Star
NASA press release | July 11, 2001 | Dr. Tony Phillips
Posted on 03/15/2006 10:51:58 AM EST by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1596767/posts
Impactor Ejects Mighty Water Mass
BBC | 4-4-2006 | Jonathan Amos
Posted on 04/04/2006 5:49:22 PM EDT by blam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1609147/posts
X-Planets ping list.
Or out the big hole in the observatory roof, whichever. ;')
X-Planets FR 'blog
LOL
Innocent until proven guilty.
Beta Carotenis has been accused of harboring the Carrot People, a strange alien race.
And of course, the neighboring VHS Pictoris system was suspected of harboring planets a year ago...
Okay, I'll stop.
"Beta Pictoris accused of harbouring planets ( Dusty ring is a giveaway )"
LOL, mental image is of Galactic Police showing up and surrounding the place.
"Beta Pictoris, you are harboring fugitive planets, come out with your corona up!"
Them Brits can't talk English good.
England and America are two countries separated by a common language. [George Bernard Shaw]
Next thing ya know, British astronomers will be announcing that the cloud around Beta Pictoris is rich in aluminium.
Beer is More Healthier Than Wine
MedIndia | 7/2/06 | staff
Posted on 07/03/2006 1:31:48 PM EDT by pissant
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1659769/posts
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