A University student has discovered evidence of extrasolar planets outside of our own galaxy, up until now scientists have only identified exoplanets within the Milky Way at a maximum distance of 20,000 light years.
"Alien worlds have been discovered beyond our own galaxy for the first time, according to astronomers. Scientists now regularly find exoplanets within the Milky Way and 403 have been catalogued since 1995. The furthest resides around 20,000 light years away."