European astronomers say they have discovered a planet near a star of extragalactic origin, implying that it came from outside our own galaxy.
The Jupiter-like planet is part of a solar system that once belonged to a dwarf galaxy, which was in turn devoured by our own galaxy, the Milky Way.
The discovery was made using a telescope in Chile.
Planet hunters have so far discovered nearly 500 planets outside our Solar System using various astronomical techniques.
The latest discovery is detailed in the academic journal "Science."
compiled from agency and media reports
The Jupiter-like planet is part of a solar system that once belonged to a dwarf galaxy, which was in turn devoured by our own galaxy, the Milky Way.
The discovery was made using a telescope in Chile.
Planet hunters have so far discovered nearly 500 planets outside our Solar System using various astronomical techniques.
The latest discovery is detailed in the academic journal "Science."
compiled from agency and media reports