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From the December 2010 issue

Ask Astro web extra: Do Kepler’s laws apply to all extrasolar planet systems or just our solar system?

Associate Editor Liz Kruesi
By Astronomy Staff | Published: December 29, 2010 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

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