Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Astronomical Matters

Phantom menace to dark matter theory

The answer to the riddle of dark matter could be found in our own solar system (Image: NASA)

A subtle anomaly in the orbit of the planets in our solar system could prove a controversial idea that goes beyond Einstein.

Exoplanet pairs may be masquerading as singles

The effects of two planets with fairly circular orbits can combine to have the same effect on a star as one planet with a very elongated orbit, new research suggests (Illustration: ESA)

More than 100 extra planets may be hiding in the existing telescope data, but spotting them could be tricky

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