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Beta Pictoris reveals a third exoplanet via direct imaging

Astronomers have directly imaged a new exoplanet orbiting the star Beta Pictoris.

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The fact

Beta Pictoris d, 100 times fainter than its sibling Beta Pictoris b, orbits this young, nearby system.

This discovery refines planetary formation models and direct observation techniques.

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Why it matters

Cette découverte marque une avancée dans l’étude des systèmes planétaires jeunes et illustre les progrès des méthodes d’imagerie directe, cruciales pour caractériser les exoplanètes.

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