Telescope captures first image of multi-planet system orbiting Sun-like star

Telescope captures first image of multi-planet system orbiting Sun-like star
First ever image of a multi-planet system around a Sun-like star

Astronomers say they have captured the first ever image of a young, Sun-like star alongside two giant exoplanets, located about 300 light years away.

Glimpses of systems with multiple exoplanets are extremely rare and scientists say they have never directly observed more than one planet orbiting a star similar to the Sun before.

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