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From: amra@ihuxj.UUCP (Steven L. Aldrich)
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Subject: VB-8B: First Planet(?) Found Outside Solar System {Re-Posted w/Revision)
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Date: Fri, 14-Dec-84 03:52:36 EST
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 *** I'M NOT AN EXPERT ON THESE MATTERS, SO PLEASE FORGIVE ANY ERRORS ***
 *** ON MY PART. IF MY INFORMATION ISN'T CORRECT, PLEASE TELL ME!     ****

   Has anyone got some "inside info" on the discovery of the first
 planet outside our solar system? I'm sure there are many in this
 news-group who'd be interested in this subject.

 According to my info, the star VB-8 is 21 light years distant. It is
 in the constellation "Ophiuchus". The planet has been designated as
 VB-8B I believe. It is 30-80 times the mass of Jupiter with an estimated
 temperature of 2000 degrees F. at the upper layers of its atmosphere. It
 may be composed of "hot" gas primarily, according to the experts.

 The discovery was jointly announced by the University of Arizonia, National
 Optical Astronomy Observatories, and the National Science Foundation who 
 sponsored the work.

   It would appear that this object could turn out to be a "failed solar
   companion" to VB-8. The "Mass & Temp." figures I've seen would tend to
   indicate that this is a good possibility as well. I'm interested to
   hear from others with more knowledge/information/experience than myself.
   Conjectures are also welcome, hope this will generate some interesting
   dialog and/or debate on these matters. Well Back To Running The Center
    Of The Known Universe........:-)

  Any and all information is Greatly Appreciated, Thanks In Advance! 

   Peace & Best Wishes;
 Steve Aldrich (ihnp4!ihuxj!amra)

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