One Cool Hot Planet

Dec 16, 2009 12:09

A mere 42 light-years from Earth, a planet a mere 6.6 times more massive than Earth and with water has been discovered.

“If you want to describe in one sentence what this planet is, it’s a big, hot ocean,”...

It appears to be composed of extraordinarily deep oceans, surrounding a rocky core.

Most Earth-Like Extrasolar Planet Found Right Next Door

NY Times article on same

science, planets, space aliens, astronomy

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