This first planet outside of our solar system (right) was found orbiting a brown dwarf, dubbed 2M1207 (center).Image credit: ESO
This first planet outside of our solar system (right) was found orbiting a brown dwarf, dubbed 2M1207 (center).Image credit: ESO
“A total of more than 5,600 alien worlds have been confirmed through various methods...”
...and all of them are illegally crossing our non-existent southern border!
So, when are we colonizing it? How soon before they put a Dollar General on it? ;)
All very cool, of course. :)
I wonder if there are libtards on 2M1207b.
doesn’t look like a planet to me
“The data used to capture it comes from three near-infrared exposures in different wavebands. It’s a technique used to produce images for public consumption, but more importantly, to locate exoplanets around stars. That’s because infrared data lessens the huge brightness difference between a star and a planet, making the latter easier to find.”
Well, that’s all well and good.
But next time add-in tweaking the focus knob a little, eh?
