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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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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 6m 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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2 events in this thread- Currently Reading2h 6m agoA planet was discovered orbiting the star Beta Pictoris after remaining hidden in data for 11 years.
- Health & Science3h 0m agoA third planet, named Beta Pictoris d, has been discovered orbiting the star Beta Pictoris.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHMirage Newshttps://www.miragenews.com/new-exoplanet-found-hidden-in-old-observations-1710486/
- HIGHRepublic Worldhttps://www.republicworld.com/science/the-planet-that-played-cosmic-hide-and-seek-for-11-years-is-finally-found-2026-07-15-132407
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