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A third planet, named Beta Pictoris d, has been discovered orbiting the star Beta Pictoris.

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Beta Pictoris system

Who
Astronomers
What
A third planet, named Beta Pictoris d, has been discovered orbiting the star Beta Pictoris.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:20:00 GMT · 3h 3m ago
Where
Beta Pictoris system ·
Why
The planet was found hidden within old observational data.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This discovery adds to the known planetary system around Beta Pictoris, with Beta Pictoris d being one of the least massive planets found in this system.

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    A planet was discovered orbiting the star Beta Pictoris after remaining hidden in data for 11 years.
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    A third planet, named Beta Pictoris d, has been discovered orbiting the star Beta Pictoris.

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