Environment

Deja vu. Familiar-sounding discovery a major milestone.

ESO scientists recently announced that they had recorded the first direct spectrum of light from an exoplanet using the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile.
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Deluge of discoveries. 2010 kicks off with a flurry of exoplanet news.

Astronomers rang in 2010 with a flood of exoplanet announcements, kicking off what promises to be an exciting year for planet hunters.
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Not all planets are as friendly as ours

Check out the new PlanetQuest Historic Timeline.
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The big story

Check out the new PlanetQuest Historic Timeline.
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Exoplanet discovery count passes 400

European astronomers this week announced the discovery of 32 new worlds - including a handful of so-called "super Earths" - bringing the total exoplanet tally to over 400.
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