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Transits detect two new planets

With these planets now discovered it increases the total number of identified planets from the transits method to 3.

Here is the proof:

Light Curve

This is the light curve produced from the data notice the central drop in brightness as the stars light is blocked out by the planet.

For more information please see the European Southern Observatory press release: http://www.eso.org/outreach/press-rel/pr-2004/pr-11-04.html

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