Hi all,
As you may well know, up until this point in time, scientists have only been able to discern whether other solar systems contain planets by indirect methods such as measuring the relevant star's gravitational wobble and coming from that being able to know whether there are planets around it or not; often, this is especially in cases whereby the star has giant planets orbiting it much like ones the size of Jupiter in our solar system.
However, scientists have now been able to directly photograph another solar system using a variety of methods but particularly those which involves the techniques lent by computer processing in order to remove the glare of such stars, thereby allowing a true and accurate representation to be seen.
The full story can be read here:
http://news.uk.msn.com/Article.aspx?cp- ... d=10957557
All the best, K.
Originally Posted by Kundalini
As you may well know, up until this point in time, scientists have only been able to discern whether other solar systems contain planets by indirect methods such as measuring the relevant star's gravitational wobble and coming from that being able to know whether there are planets around it or not; often, this is especially in cases whereby the star has giant planets orbiting it much like ones the size of Jupiter in our solar system.
However, scientists have now been able to directly photograph another solar system using a variety of methods but particularly those which involves the techniques lent by computer processing in order to remove the glare of such stars, thereby allowing a true and accurate representation to be seen.
The full story can be read here:
http://news.uk.msn.com/Article.aspx?cp- ... d=10957557
All the best, K.
Originally Posted by Kundalini
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