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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.

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 23m ago
Where
Beta Pictoris System ·
Why
Direct imaging of exoplanets to study their properties and formation.
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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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