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If a star has planets, then it doesn't have lithium
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Yousuf Khan
Nov 12, 2009, 2:56:49 AM11/12/09
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Exoplanets Provide A Clue Sun-like Star Chemistry | SpaceRef Europe -
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"Low levels of this chemical element have been noticed for decades in
the Sun, as compared to other solar-like stars, and astronomers have
been unable to explain the anomaly. The discovery of a trend among
planet-bearing stars provides a natural explanation to this
long-standing mystery. "The explanation of this 60 year-long puzzle is
for us rather simple," adds Israelian. "The Sun lacks lithium because it
has planets.""
http://eu.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=29607
Your Daily Source of Space News from Europe
"Low levels of this chemical element have been noticed for decades in
the Sun, as compared to other solar-like stars, and astronomers have
been unable to explain the anomaly. The discovery of a trend among
planet-bearing stars provides a natural explanation to this
long-standing mystery. "The explanation of this 60 year-long puzzle is
for us rather simple," adds Israelian. "The Sun lacks lithium because it
has planets.""
http://eu.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=29607
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