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[Pejo]

This was actually discovered and released a few weeks ago by the ESO VLT (European Southern Observatory Very Large Telescope), but I thought it was interesting.

Full press release:

First Ever Image of a Multi-Planet System around a Sun-like Star Captured by ESO Telescope

The European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) has taken the first ever image of a young, Sun-like star accompanied by two giant exoplanets. Images of systems with multiple exoplanets are extremely rare, and — until now — astronomers had never directly observed more than...

www.eso.org

 

[mansoor1980]

wild
and whats that ring around that star

 

[Pejo]

wild
and whats that ring around that star

Probably just the eye of Yog-Sothoth.

I think it's just ambient light from the star. The article says they had to block out the majority of the star's light to see the planets since it was magnitudes brighter than the planets.

 

[Lady Jane]

That sun looks like its kicking that system's ass

 

[Wheeljack539]

wild
and whats that ring around that star

 

[Jennings]

This picture makes me excited for Starfield. Imagine all the pirate bunkers we could invade on all those planets.

It also reminds me that it wasn't that long ago when my science teachers in school could only speculate and debate if other stars actually has planets or not, and even if they did, how common they might be.

 

[Hari Seldon]

Damn that is bad ass.

 

[MrA]

And those tiny lights are millions of miles apart wild stuff

 

[FunkMiller]

 

[abstract alien]

What an incredible image. It's shocking that they were able to get such a "close up" with that much clarity. It's so clear that it barely needs an explanation at all.

 

[mortal]

That's wild.

I'm convinced there are other intelligent life forms out there trying to figure this shit out like we are.
I might not live to see that day, but I think it's not a matter of if, but when.

 

[Ownage]

wild
and whats that ring around that star

Dyson's Sphere.

Best TNG ep of the series.

 

[West Texas CEO]

 

[QSD]

It's just a friggin slice of salami, fellas

 

[West Texas CEO]

It's just a friggin slice of salami, fellas

What does this even mean?

 

[QSD]

What does this even mean?

it's a joke referring to this

 

[6502]

I count nine planets just like our system ! What are the chances?!

 

[SafeOrAlone]

Looks like a poke'ball.

 

[LimanimaPT]

The picture is misleading. There are only 2 planets.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

The picture is misleading. There are only 2 planets.

The other dots are background stars... it is reported the astronomers asked them nicely not to photobomb the historic photo but they didn't relent.

 

[lethial]

Are we sure this isn't some cured meat?

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

Love stuff like this.

 

[GoldenEye Samurai]

 

[V1LÆM]

i believe there is definitely life out there. one of those planets could have a civilization like us. maybe more advanced. they could be all chilling out there looking at photos they took of our sun and earth.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I wonder if there's a planet out there with better internet for porn out in an Amazon forest like biome.

 

[Nobody_Important]

Genuinely amazing.


Too bad we will burn this planet to the ground before we have even a sliver of a hope of moving beyond it.

 

[Kenpachii]

i believe there is definitely life out there. one of those planets could have a civilization like us. maybe more advanced. they could be all chilling out there looking at photos they took of our sun and earth.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

https://www.thelocal.fr/20220804/french-astronomer-apologies-for-planet-photo-that-was-really-chorizo/

 

[Tieno]

i believe there is definitely life out there. one of those planets could have a civilization like us. maybe more advanced. they could be all chilling out there looking at photos they took of our sun and earth.

I feel violated, fucking creeps, we should call the police on them.

 

[It's all in the wrist]

July 22, 2020.

 

[dr_octagon]

July 22, 2020.

ÆMNE22A!C is alien confirmed.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

ÆMNE22A!C is alien confirmed.

We all are, were and be.

Just some of think that ... Nvm.