Photo: Solar System With Neptune-Like Planets Discovered



An artist's conception depicts three planets in orbit around the star HD 69830. The new star system was recently discovered by a team of astronomers who believe that the outermost planet could have water on its surface.

Illustration courtesy Nature


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