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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Simon on August 13, 2009, 11:31

Title: New planet displays exotic orbit
Post by: Simon on August 13, 2009, 11:31
Astronomers have discovered the first planet that orbits in the opposite direction to the spin of its star.

Planets form out of the same swirling gas cloud that creates a star, so they are expected to orbit in the same direction that the star rotates.

(https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fnewsimg.bbc.co.uk%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2F46197000%2Fjpg%2F_46197551_planet_jpl_466.jpg&hash=3a516f2d7c5e47fa471fdb253fb35fc3b9f53a71)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8197683.stm
Title: Re: New planet displays exotic orbit
Post by: Clive on August 13, 2009, 14:22
talking of wasps, not seen many around this year!  Nor flies for that matter!  :D
Title: Re: New planet displays exotic orbit
Post by: Simon on August 13, 2009, 15:02
I was at barbecues Saturday and Sunday, and although there were wasps around, but not in huge numbers.  With a bit of luck, they're heading for extinction.  I did see a hornet, though, and you don't mess with them. :horror:
Title: Re: New planet displays exotic orbit
Post by: Rik on August 13, 2009, 15:39
Those wasps I have seen this year have been quite small too.
Title: Re: New planet displays exotic orbit
Post by: sam on August 13, 2009, 15:48
Quote from: Clive on August 13, 2009, 14:22
talking of wasps, not seen many around this year!  Nor flies for that matter!  :D


my parents have... well we didn't really notice a massive increase in wasps in the house and I must have walked past the nest for a few weeks when I was moving stuff home... but on their front porch some wasps made their nest. The wasp-man came out and fixed it the other day though.
Title: Re: New planet displays exotic orbit
Post by: Clive on August 13, 2009, 18:26
At least you are far enough away now Sam!  ;D
Title: Re: New planet displays exotic orbit
Post by: GillE on August 13, 2009, 18:42
My new dog loves chasing wasps.  Thank goodness he has yet to catch one.
Title: Re: New planet displays exotic orbit
Post by: Simon on August 13, 2009, 18:43
I suspect, if he does, he won't make the same mistake again!