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University of Edinburgh: Elusive Planet Found After Years of Hide-and-seek
July 17, 2026
EDINBURGH, Scotland, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Edinburgh issued the following news:

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Elusive planet found after years of hide-and-seek

Astronomers have discovered a third exoplanet orbiting a young star known as Beta Pictoris - located around 63 light years away from Earth - a study reveals.

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The newly discovered planet, called Beta Pictoris d, is 100 times fainter than Beta Pictoris b - the first planet to be dis . . .

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