Now, after 11 years of telescope observations at Lick Observatory near San Jose the signals of two additional planets have emerged from the data. Therefore, Upsilon Andromedae harbors the first planetary system that is reminiscent of our own solar system. Ariz. This first planetary system, found from a survey of 107 stars, offers the first suggestion that planetary systems like our own are abundant in our Milky Way Galaxy, which contains 200 billion stars. No current theory predicted that so many giant worlds would form around a star. Dozens of reporters from outlets ranging from the New York Times and the CBS Evening News to the BBC covered the discovery, which was formally announced at a press conference in the Guest Center last week.
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The conversation is part of the University s Centennial events. For more information, call EXT 8-2467. In its last concert of the season, the Morrison Artists Series will present a performance by the New York Wind Soloists on Sunday at 3 p.m. in McKenna Theatre. Admission is free. The award-winning group will present compositions from the Roaring 20s.