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Two oldest planets found: 12.8 billion years old

Four Italian astronomers have found the two oldest alien planets yet discovered. The two huge planets have been found orbiting a star 375 light-years away from the Earth and scientists estimate an age around 12,8 billion years.
Two oldest planets found: 12.8 billion years old

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