32 Exoplanets Discovered
Monday, October 26th, 2009
By: Dave Heller
dheller@whyy.org
Thirty-two planets have been discovered beyond our solar system, which is a step forward in the search for planets like earth. Don't forget to join a planet party near you to view the many planets in the night sky this week. Derrick Pitts gives you tips on how to view these objects burning brighter than anything else in the night sky. Also this week will be the first launch of the Ares I-X launch vehicle, a critical test due to how the launch components have been integrated.
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