Thanks to the distortion - reducing tycoon of theALTAIRadaptive optics system on the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii , three University of Toronto scientist were able to capture trope of the star 1RXS J160929.1 - 210524 from a space of about 500 light years away . The image is think to be the first ever of a planet in an foreign solar system around a sunlight - like star . The discovery is made even more substantial because the “ planet ” lies a tremendous distance away from its parent star — take exception presently accepted theory about star and planet geological formation . It will take up to 2 years of enquiry to determine whether or not this object is , in fact , tied to the star by gravitational force . [ GeminiviaScienceNewsviaDVICE ]
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