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Extrasolar Planet Detected by Gravitational Microlensing

Extrasolar Planet Detected by Gravitational Microlensing
  • Release Date
    January 11, 2012
  • Science Release
    The Milky Way Contains at Least 100 Billion Planets According to Survey
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    Illustration: NASA, ESA, and A. Feild (STScI)

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