The Washington Post, June 12th, 1996
Astronomers have found preliminary evidence of a Jupiter-size planet -- and perhaps an entire planetary system -- that is much closer to Earth than any previously detected and that may be surprisingly similar to our own solar system. The announcement, made yesterday, prompted a spectrum of responses. "It's fantastic," said Alan P. Boss, an astrophysicist at Carnegie Institution of Washington. "This is the one we've really been waiting for." Others were more cautious. "It's an interesting report that requires confirmation," said Stephen P. Maran, spokesman for the American Astronomical Society ...
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