References & Sources - January 9, 1999

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Hubble Eyes Signs of Nearby Planets

Hubble's infrared camera has spied evidence of planets around three nearby, young stars.

References:

1999. Dust ring around star offers new clues into planet formation. NASA Press Release. Jan. 8.

1999. Gap in stellar dust disk may be swept out by planet. NASA Press Release. Jan. 8.

Further Readings:

Cowen, R. 1998. Hubble takes first image of possible planet. Science News 153(June 6):357.

______. 1998. Dust disks hint at baby solar system. Science News 153(April 25):260.

Sources:

Eric E. Becklin
University of California, Los Angeles
Department of Physics & Astronomy
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1562

Alan P. Boss
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Department of Terrestrial Magnetism
5243 Broad Branch Road, N.W.
Washington, DC 20015-1305

Murray D. Silverstone
University of California, Los Angeles
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1562

Brad A. Smith
University of Hawaii
Institute for Astronomy
82-6012 Pu'uhonua Road
Napo'opo'o, HI 96704

Alycia J. Weinberger
University of California, Los Angeles
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1562

From Science News, Vol. 155, No. 2, January 9, 1999, p. 30. Copyright © 1999, Science Service.

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