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Planets are candidates, not finds

Evidence of three planets orbiting nearby stars, described at a recent meeting, is highly preliminary, caution members of the team that presented the data.

References:

Kürster, M., A. Hatzes, W. Cochran, et al. 1998. The ESO precision RV survey for extra-solar planets: Results from the first five years. Meeting of the International Astronomical Union. June. Victoria, British Columbia.

Further Readings:

Cowen, R. 1998. Two teams find planet orbiting nearby star. Science News 153(June 27):405.

Sources:

William D. Cochran
University of Texas, Austin
McDonald Observatory
Austin, TX 78712-1083

Martin Kürster
European Southern Observatory
Casilla 19001
Santiago 19
Chile

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