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Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:55:12 +0000

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Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

planets

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This 'hot Jupiter', now named Qatar-1b, adds to the growing list of alien planets orbiting distant stars, or exoplanets. Its discovery demonstrates the power of science to cross political boundaries and increase ties between nations.

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