December 17, 2009


super Earth

Astronomers have discovered a new Earth-like planet that is larger than our own and may be more than half covered with water, according to a study published Wednesday in the science journal Nature.

The so-called “super Earth” is about 42 light years away in another solar system and has a radius nearly 2.7 times larger than that of our planet, according to the study by the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics.

But:

Its temperature is estimated at between 280 and 120 degrees Celsius (536 and 248 degrees Fahrenheit) with its host star about one-fifth the size of the Sun, according to the scientists.

posted by Deron Bauman in astronomy, science, space 

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5 Responses to “super Earth”

  1. Kelsey Parker on December 17th, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    So basically, it’s dark and hot. Sexy.

  2. Daryl Scroggins on December 17th, 2009 at 12:02 pm

    Not hard to boil your fish dinner there.

  3. Michael Smith on December 17th, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    Sushi probably isn’t as popular.

  4. Lex A on December 17th, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    We’re all in hot water soon. Don’t make me call Dad.

  5. saurabh gupta on December 18th, 2009 at 3:41 am

    we can imagine our moisture content in skin at 200 degree Celsius,a rough feeling……………

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