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June 13, 2002
Planetary System Comparison
comparison of our solar system with 55 cancri system
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This graphic depiction compares our solar system with a newfound planetary system, 55 Cancri. The new system has a Jupiter-mass planet in an orbit similar to the orbit of our Jupiter. In addition, two other planets are shown orbiting 55 Cancri at distances closer than the distance between Earth and our Sun.

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