First planet of extragalactic origin (artist's impression)

This artist’s impression shows HIP 13044 b, an exoplanet orbiting a star that entered our galaxy, the Milky Way, from another galaxy. This planet of extragalactic origin was detected by a European team of astronomers using the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile. The Jupiter-like planet is particularly unusual, as it is orbiting a star nearing the end of its life and could be about to be engulfed by it, giving clues about the fate of our own planetary system in the distant future.

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ESO/L. Calçada

About the Video

Id:eso1045d
Release date:18 November 2010, 20:00
Related releases:eso1045
Duration:24 s
Frame rate:30 fps

About the Object

Name:HIP 13044 b
Type:Milky Way : Star : Circumstellar Material : Planetary System
Category:Exoplanets
Stars

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