A planet was discovered orbiting the star Beta Pictoris after remaining hidden in data for 11 years.

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Who

Scottish and German-led team

What

A planet was discovered orbiting the star Beta Pictoris after remaining hidden in data for 11 years.

When

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:13:29 GMT · 2h 3m ago

Where

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Why

The planet was found using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope and archival data.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Astronomers have located a previously hidden planet, expanding knowledge of exoplanetary systems around nearby stars.

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