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Multiple Asteroid Belts Found Orbiting Nearby Star

Posted by Soulskill on from the no-word-on-asteroid-suspenders dept.

Kligat writes "Scientists have found two asteroid belts around the star Epsilon Eridani, the ninth closest star to our solar system. Epsilon Eridani also possesses an icy outer ring similar in composition to our Kuiper Belt, but with 100 times more material, and a Jovian mass planet near the edge of the innermost belt. Researchers believe that two other planets must orbit the 850 million year old star near the other two belts. Terrestrial planets are possible, but not yet indicated."

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  1. Re:Not to rain on this parade but... by John+Hasler · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    > IMHO first step should be the moon.

    Um, we've already done that. It would be interesting to go back and we should do it, but it would be nothing new.

    > Plus we also have a platform for further reaches into space.

    It isn't a particularly useful platform.

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