Incredible Photo Shows An Exoplanet in Orbit Around Its Host Star

See that tiny speck just to left of the bluish orb? That’s a planet. It’s one of the best direct images of an exoplanet we’ve ever seen, and it’s made all the more remarkable given that it’s a whopping 1,200 light-years away.

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Source: Gizmodo – Incredible Photo Shows An Exoplanet in Orbit Around Its Host Star