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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on December 09, 2009, 02:12

Title: Exoplanet claim bites the dust
Post by: sam on December 09, 2009, 02:12

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Ground-based astrometry dealt a blow as planet found not to exist.

http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091208/full/462705a.html

Title: Re: Exoplanet claim bites the dust
Post by: Clive on December 09, 2009, 08:21

I'm shocked.  SHOCKED I tell you!   ;D

Title: Re: Exoplanet claim bites the dust
Post by: Reno on December 09, 2009, 09:11

That's got to be the biggest mistake anyone's ever made.

Title: Re: Exoplanet claim bites the dust
Post by: sam on December 09, 2009, 15:13

Quote from: Clive on December 09, 2009, 08:21

I'm shocked.  SHOCKED I tell you!   ;D

i reckon around 5% of the currently known exoplanets are probably data processing relics (especially the multiple planetary systems)