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    First Picture of Alien Planet

    This picture could be the first ever of a planet outside our solar system.

    Lauren Cook
    by Lauren Cook

    Community Contributor

    In the top left-hand corner you can see a small dot, which looks like it's orbiting a sun-like star. The possible planet (which is estimated to be eight times more massive than Jupiter) is about 500 light-years from Earth. Could this be the home to our alien neighbors?

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