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Evening Standard
Technology
Rachelle Abbott

Tech & Science Daily: Have we found the first planet outside our galaxy?

Images of nearby galaxies resemble fireworks (ESO/PHANGS/PA)

Have astronomers found the first planet outside our galaxy?

The potential discovery was made by scientists using a Nasa telescope.

Nearly 5,000 “exoplanets” have been found so far, but all of these have been located within the Milky Way.

 Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has revealed his latest Blue Origin venture, Galactic Business Parks.

Jeff Bezos has plans for a 32,000 sq ft station which could be used as a location for "film-making in microgravity" or even a "space hotel".

The NSPCC says “safety is not a priority” for those at the top of Facebook.

The comments come after whistleblower Frances Haugen gave damning evidence to MPs.

Ahead of COP26 the Marine Conservation Society and Whale and Dolphin Conservation charities are asking policymakers to #ListenToTheOcean. MPs say that UK research will be frozen because of delays to Brexit negotiations. Plus, Facebook hire Britney Spears’ lawyer to fight an upcoming TV series.

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