Radical Edward Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Analyses of several white dwarf objects have revealed what could be the first extrasolar planet to actually be observed directly. Investigations are still ongoing to determine if the objects seen are not just the result of background stars creeping into the picture. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3707185.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiral_ju00 Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 i thought they discovered about 110 or 120 of such things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radical Edward Posted May 15, 2004 Author Share Posted May 15, 2004 yes, but they haven't actually seen them directly, merely their effects - for example the wobble caused in the position of the star they orbit, or eclipses as they pass in front of the star. This is actually the light from the star bouncing off a planet and then towards us - the same sort of way we see the other planets round our sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 Hmm, I'm just wondering whether it'd be a faint star or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 I thought they had already observed a planet around the star pegasus 59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydoaPs Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 is this seeing a transit or the planet seperate from the star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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