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Planetary System Around HD 69830 II (artist's impression)
Using the ultra-precise HARPS spectrograph on ESO's 3.6-m telescope at La Silla (Chile), a team of European astronomers have discovered that a nearby star is host to three Neptune-mass planets. The innermost planet is most probably rocky, while the outermost is the first known Neptune-mass planet to reside in the habitable zone. This unique system is likely further enriched by an asteroid belt. This view portaits a point of view inside the asteroid belt, which is assumed here to lie between the two outermost planets.
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About the Image
| Id: | eso0618b |
| Type: | Artwork |
| Release date: | 18 May 2006 |
| Related releases: | eso0618 |
| Size: | 3000 x 2250 px |
About the Object
| Name: | HD 69830b |
| Type: | • Milky Way : Star : Circumstellar Material : Planetary System • X - Illustrations |
| Distance: | 40 light years |
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