Distant Planet Weighed Using Clues from Starlight

Sunday, December 22, 2013 - 09:30 in Astronomy & Space

Researchers have weighed a planet orbiting a distant star by measuring the starlight passing through its atmosphere. The technique could accelerate the hunt for Earth-like worlds. [More] -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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