This is the first-ever image of an alien multi-planet system

[Mike Wehner]

• Researchers at the European Southern Observatory have captured the first-ever images of a planetary system with multiple exoplanets.
• The system revolves around a star that is a lot like our sun, only younger.
• Observing these alien systems will teach scientists how systems like our own formed and evolved over time.

The technology of detecting exoplanets — planets that reside outside of our own solar system — has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years. New exoplanet discoveries come at a breakneck pace, and we seem to learn about a new planet (or several) every week. However, actually capturing images of those planets is still a major challenge.

Now, researchers using the Very Large Telescope at the European Southern Observatory have captured the very first image of a multi-planet system that revolves around a star much like our own Sun. It's a huge achievement and one that could help teach us more about how planetary systems like our own form and evolve over time.

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