| Reflected light
from an alien world?
Astronomers may
have detected light reflected from a planet that orbits a nearby star.
References:
Cameron, A.C., et
al. In press. Probable detection of starlight reflected from the
giant exoplanet orbiting τ Boötis. Nature.
Further Readings:
Cowen, R. 1999. Extrasolar planets: Out of the shadows. Science
News 156(Nov. 20):324.
Sources:
Andrew C.
Cameron
University of St. Andrews
School of Physics and Astronomy
North Haugh
St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9SS
Scotland
Geoffrey W.
Marcy
University of California, Berkeley
Department of Astronomy
Berkeley, CA 94720
From Science
News, Vol. 156, No. 24, December 11, 1999, p. 377. Copyright ©
1999, Science Service. |