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Planet with a comet-like tail discovered

A planet with a fiery comet-like tail has been discovered in a distant solar system.

Planet with a comet-like tail discovered

Fri, 16 Jul, 2010 - 19:11

A planet with a fiery comet-like tail has been discovered in a distant solar system.

The gas giant HD 209458bm is orbiting so close to its star that its heated atmosphere is streaming into space.

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