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Caltech astronomer finds planets in unusually intimate dance around dying star

Caltech astronomer John Johnson and colleagues have found two extrasolar planetary systems with gas giant planets locked in an orbital embrace. In one system -- a planetary pair orbiting the massive, dying star HD 200964, located roughly 223 light-years from Earth -- the intimate dance is closer and tighter than any previously seen.
Published Monday, July 26, 2010 5:00 PM by EurekAlert! - Breaking News

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