First ever images of a planet orbiting another star

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First ever images of a planet orbiting another star

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I seems obvious now, but I still remember not long ago that it was not considered obvious that there were other planets outside of our solar system.

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Is it just me, or does that shadow look like Star Trek's Enterprise, and the surrounding red area a possible quantum singularity being entered by said starship?
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Sure does. Again, science confirms science fiction.
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Darrel wrote:DAR
Sure does. Again, science confirms science fiction.
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Shhh! They are utilizing the Klingon cloaking device so that we don't detect them and change history.
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