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Old 07-April-2008, 12:58 AM
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Default Solar System's 'look-alike' found

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The Extrasolar planet count continue to rise. Gerat stuff.
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It is a major discovery, but not exactly news.
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I just cannot wait for Terrestrial Planet Finder!
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it stinks thateven wth tpf we still won't be able to resolve and similar sized planet.
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