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Scientists find huge planet orbiting 2 suns

By Associated Press In San Diego | China Daily | Updated: 2016-06-16 07:49

Astronomers say they have discovered the largest planet outside the solar system that orbits two suns.

The newfound world, about the size of Jupiter, is 3,700 light-years from Earth. A light-year is about 9.6 trillion kilometers.

It was detected by a team led by NASA and San Diego State University using the planet-hunting Kepler telescope. The discovery was announced on Monday during a meeting of the American Astronomical Society in San Diego.

Scientists find huge planet orbiting 2 suns

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