October 4, 2006 01:00 PM (EDT)

News Release Number: STScI-2006-34

Hubble Finds Extrasolar Planets Far Across Galaxy

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All images from this news release:

Hubble Exoplanet Search Field in Sagittarius Image Type: Astronomical/Illustration PRC2006-34a

Artist's Impression of a Transiting Exoplanet Image Type: Artwork PRC2006-34b Artist's Concept

Artist's Impression of an Ultra-Short-Period Planet Image Type: Artwork PRC2006-34c Artist's Concept

SWEEPS ACS/WFC Color Composite Image Type: Astronomical

Detail of SWEEPS ACS/WFC Color Composite Image Type: Astronomical

Hubble Detects a Transiting Planet Image Type: Illustration Artist's Concept

Probability of Detecting Transiting Extrasolar Planets Image Type: Illustration Artist's Concept

SWEEPS 16 Extrasolar Planet Candidates Image Type: Astronomical/Illustration

DSS 1 Degree Color Composite with Outline of SWEEPS ACS Field Image Type: Astronomical/Illustration

Sagittarius Area with Location of SWEEPS Image Type: Astronomical/Illustration

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