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Multiplanetary system discovered 460 light years away

publication date23. 05. 2022
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Astronomers report discovery of three exoplanets orbiting star HD 28109. All three exoplanets are bigger than Earth and orbit their star closer than our planet. According to a new scientific study they resemble planet Neptune.

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From more than 3 500 planetary systems discovered until now, there are about 800 with more than 2 exoplanets. Most planets (8) are known around the Sun and Kepler-90 followed by star TRAPPIST-1 with 7 exoplanets.
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