This time they found one about half the size of earth, as opposed to a giant like Jupiter.
Reuters: Smallest exoplanet found in search for Earth's twin
"We are not too far away from finding a planet like Earth..."
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Newest Exoplanet
I like this. Astronomers are finding planets in other solar systems more and more frequently or so it seems.
This time they found one about half the size of earth, as opposed to a giant like Jupiter.
Reuters: Smallest exoplanet found in search for Earth's twin
This time they found one about half the size of earth, as opposed to a giant like Jupiter.
Reuters: Smallest exoplanet found in search for Earth's twin
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We'd better hurry and find a replacement, because at the rate were trashing this one we'll be needing it soon!!
Interesting point. I wonder if NASA has any projections about how long it will take to develop the technology to travel light years in space.
They already possess propulsion tech. that if ramped up could travel to near by Stars. They need to find a suitable target 1st.
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