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First planet of extragalactic origin

An exoplanet orbiting a star that entered our galaxy, the Milky Way, from another galaxy has been detected by a European team of astronomers using the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile. The Jupiter-like planet is particularly unusual, as it is orbiting a star nearing the end of its life and could be about to be engulfed by it, giving clues about the fate of our own planetary system in the distant future.

English
  • Originally Aired November 18, 2010
  • Runtime 80 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-Y
  • Created November 22, 2010 by
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Name Type Role
Herbert Zodet Director