A European team of astronomers has discovered what may be the most Earth-like planet outside of our solar system, potentially capable of having liquid water and extraterrestrial life. The planet, Gliese 581 c, named after the red dwarf star Gliese 581 that it orbits every 13 days, is about 20.5 light years away from Earth, the scientists report. Located in the constellation Libra, Gliese 581 is about one-third the mass of the sun and produces sunshine, so to speak, at least 50 times fainter than light emitted from our own star.
Excellent! Frozen world of steamy ocean, I'd like to go. See my blog comments on this at: http://angrylabrat.blogspot.com/2007/04/neo-earth.html
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Far-Flung Planet Looks a Lot Like Home
Posted by: Chris Maxcer April 25, 2007 12:02 PMA European team of astronomers has discovered what may be the most Earth-like planet outside of our solar system, potentially capable of having liquid water and extraterrestrial life. The planet, Gliese 581 c, named after the red dwarf star Gliese 581 that it orbits every 13 days, is about 20.5 light years away from Earth, the scientists report. Located in the constellation Libra, Gliese 581 is about one-third the mass of the sun and produces sunshine, so to speak, at least 50 times fainter than light emitted from our own star.
See my blog comments on this at:
http://angrylabrat.blogspot.com/2007/04/neo-earth.html