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A third planet, named Beta Pictoris d, has been discovered and directly imaged in the Beta Pictoris system. This planet is 100 times fainter than Beta Pictoris b and is among the lightest exoplanets ever imaged from the ground.
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Beta Pictoris System
Who
Astronomers
What
A third planet, named Beta Pictoris d, has been discovered and directly imaged in the Beta Pictoris system. This planet is 100 times fainter than Beta Pictoris b and is among the lightest exoplanets ever imaged from the ground.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:38:16 GMT · 2h 28m ago
Where
Beta Pictoris System ·
Why
Direct imaging of exoplanets to study their properties and formation.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
This discovery adds to the known planetary bodies in the Beta Pictoris system and contributes to the understanding of exoplanet imaging techniques, particularly for lighter celestial bodies.
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