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12-year time-lapse shows four planets orbiting a distant star
Original: A 12-year sequence of telescope images of a star and four planets orbiting
Astronomers have released a time-lapse built from 12 years of telescope images showing a star with four planets orbiting around it. The sequence captures the planets moving along their orbits, offering a rare direct visual of an exoplanet system in motion. Space enthusiasts are sharing the footage widely, calling it a striking illustration of how exoplanet imaging has matured over the past decade.
Why now: The rare direct visual of exoplanets in orbit is a striking milestone in astronomy that is being widely shared.
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