<p>The <em>New Scientist</em> article mentions that the star is “an interloper from another galaxy” and that it is “2300 light years from Earth.” This places it well <em>inside</em> the Milky Way.</p>
<p>So, the star and its planet[s?] were probably <em>made</em> in another galaxy, but they <em>are</em> not in another galaxy now.</p>
<p>Today’s announcement does remain true.</p>

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2021-10-25T22:23:05.100Z
As James points out, I linked the wrong article, the article I linked only has one line mentioning Andromeda's planet.
MiscellaneousUser
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Pierre Paquette
<p>In the news today, they announce a first possible planet outside the Milky Way galaxy has been spotted, in the Whirpool Galaxy.  <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59044650" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59044650</a></p>
<p>Surely the first planet to be possibly be discovered was in 2009 . <a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17287-first-extragalactic-exoplanet-may-have-been-found/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17287-first-extragalactic-exoplanet-may-have-been-found/</a></p>
<p>The Question is, was the Andromeda planet later discounted for the Whirlpool planet to become the first or bad reporting.</p>

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New Scientists wouldn't let me view the correct article so i linked the article which i could view with just the one line mentioning Andromeda's planet.  To avoid confusion, I've linked to the more appropriate article.
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You are linking to the wrong article.  You want https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17287-first-extragalactic-exoplanet-may-have-been-found/
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Was the First Extragalactic Planet discovered in Andromeda Galaxy
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# Was the First Extragalactic Planet discovered in Andromeda Galaxy

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-10-25)

In the news today, they announce a first possible planet outside the Milky Way galaxy has been spotted, in the Whirpool Galaxy. <https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59044650>

Surely the first planet to be possibly be discovered was in 2009 . <https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17287-first-extragalactic-exoplanet-may-have-been-found/>

The Question is, was the Andromeda planet later discounted for the Whirlpool planet to become the first or bad reporting.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You are linking to the wrong article.  You want https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17287-first-extragalactic-exoplanet-may-have-been-found/  
> **username_0**: New Scientists wouldn't let me view the correct article so i linked the article which i could view with just the one line mentioning Andromeda's planet.  To avoid confusion, I've linked to the more appropriate article.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2021-10-25. Score: 1

The *New Scientist* article mentions that the star is “an interloper from another galaxy” and that it is “2300 light years from Earth.” This places it well *inside* the Milky Way.

So, the star and its planet[s?] were probably *made* in another galaxy, but they *are* not in another galaxy now.

Today’s announcement does remain true.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: As James points out, I linked the wrong article, the article I linked only has one line mentioning Andromeda's planet.  

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