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Animation of Exoplanet Tau Bootis (1 of 2)

Caption: This animation shows how a system would look when the inclination is varied. For Tau Bootis an inclination of 44 degrees is measured. Note that the animation is not to scale: the size of the planet is exaggerated.

Credit: ESO/L. Calcada

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