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Left: Gemini South image taken with the visiting Differential Speckle Survey Instrument (DSSI) of star pair occulted by Orcus’ satellite Vanth. See this link. Right: Artistʻs view of a newborn giant planet, like the one newly discovered at the immediate vicinity of the very active infant star V830 Tau, as might be seen by an observer located close to the giant planet. The art is based on data from the GRACES visiting instrument, which helped characterize the system. See this link (Artwork Credit: Mark A. Garlick).