July 10, 2003 02:00 PM (EDT)

News Release Number: STScI-2003-19

Oldest Known Planet Identified

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All images from this news release:

Ancient Planet in a Globular Cluster Core Image Type: Artwork PRC2003-19a Artist's Concept

White Dwarf Star Yields Key to Planet's Mass Image Type: Astronomical PRC2003-19b

Globular Cluster M4 - NOAO Image Image Type: Astronomical

Globular Cluster M4 Image Type: Astronomical

Jovian Planet in Globular Cluster M4: Calm Bystander in Stellar Drama Image Type: Illustration

Two Planet Formation Scenarios Image Type: Illustration

The Milky Way and Scorpius Constellation Image Type: Astronomical

Globular cluster M4, NOAO Image Type: Astronomical/Illustration

Green Circle Marks Pulsar Orbited by Oldest Known Planet Image Type: Astronomical

Detail from HST/WFPC2 with Location of Pulsar Image Type: Astronomical/Illustration

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