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Astronomy: Planets and Their Satellites
planets of our solar system
Solar System
comparison with asteroids
Planetary Science
see also Astronomy, History of
astrology
atmosphere of planets
attributes of planets
brown dwarf
composition of planets
dwarf planets
extrasolar planets (planets in other solar systems)
discovery
Extrasolar Planets
visual proof of extrasolar planet
47 Ursa Majoris B and Ursa Majoris C
51 Pegasi B
55 Cancri B
55 Cancri C
70 Virginis B
earth-like orbit
first multiplanet extrasolar system
Lalande 21185 B, C, and D
longest orbital period
Tau Boötis B
Upsilon Andromedae B
facts and figures about planets
formation of planets
formation of the solar system
Jovian planets
Largest Natural Planetary Satellites (table)
laws and systems of astronomy
magnetic fields
moons – Earth
moons – Eris
moons – Jupiter
moons – Mars
moons – Neptune
moons – Pluto
moons – Saturn
moons – Uranus
nebula
Oort Cloud
orbits
pictures of planets and other objects
quotations
rings
satellites
structure and features
study and exploration
temperature, analysis with infrared techniques
terrestrial planets
1998: Planet: Astronomers Discover a Planet Orbiting 14 Herculis
French and Swiss astronomers at the Haute-Provence Observatory in France announced the discovery on July 6, 1998, of a new planet orbiting the star 14 Herculis in the constellation Hercules. The discovery was important, scientists said, because the new planet has the longest orbital period ever...
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