References & Sources

Extrasolar planet with an Earthlike orbit

A newly found planet orbiting a nearby, sunlike star has the most Earthlike orbit of any extrasolar planet yet found.

References:

1999. Extrasolar giant planet in Earth-like orbit. European Southern Observatory Press Release. July 29.

Sources:

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

Martin Kürster
European Southern Observatory
Santiago Headquarters
Casilla 19001
St. Alonso de Córdova
Santiago, Vitacura 3107
Chile

From Science News, Vol. 156, No. 7, August 14, 1999, p. 106. Copyright © 1999, Science Service.