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NASA
31st January 2013, 10:10
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/images/miss-astrophysics-mp.jpg (http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/display.cfm?News_ID=42305)30 Jan 2013 - Herschel Finds Past-Prime Star May Be Making Planets
A star thought to have passed the age at which it can form planets may, in fact, be creating new worlds. The disk of material surrounding the surprising star called TW Hydrae may be massive enough to make even more planets than our own solar system.


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Lifebringer
31st January 2013, 15:09
Wow. I like that a star still giving birth past prime. Tough little cookie, eh?

Tesla_WTC_Solution
31st January 2013, 18:51
That is very interesting, and gives hope for the future!

Perhaps soon people will settle distant planets @.@