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When was the first pulsar planet discovered?
Quick Answer
The first confirmed planets beyond the Solar System were announced in 1992 around the pulsar PSR B1257+12.
The Full Story
In 1992, astronomers Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail announced planets orbiting the pulsar PSR B1257+12. These were the first confirmed exoplanets ever found, although they orbit a dead star rather than a Sun-like star. Their discovery used precise timing of pulsar signals, which shift when orbiting planets tug on the star. It showed that planets can exist in very unusual environments.
Key Facts
1.Announced in 1992
2.Found by Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail
3.Detected through pulsar timing
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