Date: 06 Nov 2006 08:20:02
From: Magnificent Universe
Subject: BREAKING NEWS: Red Dwarfs with Planets have LOW Metallicities
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Three of the nearest red dwarf stars with planets all have less iron than
the Sun, say astronomers in Texas. The discovery is a surprise, because
heavy elements like iron make up the bulk of most planets in the solar
system. For the full story, including a data table on the three stars,
please see http://KenCroswell.com/RedDwarfPlanets.html .
Other recent stories: Rainbow Images of the Whirlpool Galaxy:
http://KenCroswell.com/RainbowWhirlpools.html .
Thousands of Intergalactic Stars in Virgo:
http://KenCroswell.com/VirgoIntergalactic.html .
An Ocean on Neptune? http://KenCroswell.com/NeptuneOcean.html .
All articles at http://KenCroswell.com/articles.html .
Correct email: MagnificentUniverse "at" yahoo "dot" com.
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