Vega has an asteroid belt

[Black Knight]

Apparently, discovered by Spitzer and Herschel.

Astronomers have discovered what appears to be a large asteroid belt around the star Vega, the second brightest star in northern night skies. The scientists used data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and the European Space Agency's Herschel Space Observatory, in which NASA plays an important role.

http://www.jpl.nasa....elease=2013-012

[VigdisVZ]

It's amazing how quickly these discoveries flood in now that science has reached this level. Can't wait to see whats next.

[ArmyAirForce]

Is this the first asteroid belt discovered outside the solar system?

[Black Knight]

Is this the first asteroid belt discovered outside the solar system?

I think Fomalhaut has one? Possibly others too?

[freeflyjay]

intresting..... when i saw the title i thought you were just really out of focus.

[Black Knight]

intresting..... when i saw the title i thought you were just really out of focus.

Lol!