amra@ihuxj.UUCP (Steven L. Aldrich) (12/14/84)
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*** I'M NOT AN EXPERT ON THESE MATTERS, SO PLEASE FORGIVE ANY ERRORS ***
*** ON MY PART. IF MY INFORMATION ISN'T CORRECT, PLEASE TELL ME! ****
Has anyone got some "inside info" on the discovery of the first
planet outside our solar system? I'm sure there are many in this
news-group who'd be interested in this subject.
According to my info, the star VB-8 is 21 light years distant. It is
in the constellation "Ophiuchus". The planet has been designated as
VB-8B I believe. It is 30-80 times the mass of Jupiter with an estimated
temperature of 2000 degrees F. at the upper layers of its atmosphere. It
may be composed of "hot" gas primarily, according to the experts.
The discovery was jointly announced by the University of Arizonia, National
Optical Astronomy Observatories, and the National Science Foundation who
sponsored the work.
It would appear that this object could turn out to be a "failed solar
companion" to VB-8. The "Mass & Temp." figures I've seen would tend to
indicate that this is a good possibility as well. I'm interested to
hear from others with more knowledge/information/experience than myself.
Conjectures are also welcome, hope this will generate some interesting
dialog and/or debate on these matters. Well Back To Running The Center
Of The Known Universe........:-)
Any and all information is Greatly Appreciated, Thanks In Advance!
Peace & Best Wishes;
Steve Aldrich (ihnp4!ihuxj!amra)
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*** REPLACE THIS MESS WITH YOUR LINEAGE *** > Has anyone got some "inside info" on the discovery of the first > planet outside our solar system? Inside info? You mean, like an interview with an inhabitant? :-) (I don't doubt that the National Enquirer [the paper for "people with inferior minds <like me!>"] will have an interview in the future.) -- Merlyn Leroy "No funny quotes"