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Distant 'waterworld' is confirmed
yesterday by jtyost2
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a new class of planet: a waterworld with a thick, steamy atmosphere.
The exoplanet GJ 1214b is a so-called “Super Earth” - bigger than our planet, but smaller than gas giants such as Jupiter.
Observations using the Hubble telescope now seem to confirm that a large fraction of its mass is water.
The planet’s high temperatures suggest exotic materials might exist there.
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The exoplanet GJ 1214b is a so-called “Super Earth” - bigger than our planet, but smaller than gas giants such as Jupiter.
Observations using the Hubble telescope now seem to confirm that a large fraction of its mass is water.
The planet’s high temperatures suggest exotic materials might exist there.
yesterday by jtyost2
BBC News - Distant 'waterworld' is confirmed
yesterday by flyingcloud
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a new class of planet: a waterworld with a thick, steamy atmosphere.
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yesterday by flyingcloud
BBC News - Distant 'waterworld' is confirmed
yesterday by davindermahal
“@ksnagra: Distant 'waterworld' is confirmed - #amazing #space #planets #astronomy #science” maybe it's like Solaris.
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yesterday by davindermahal
Recent formations say the Moon's not (tectonically) dead yet!
yesterday by nocko
"Ars Technica: Matthew Francis" <MatthewFrancisArs@gmail.com>
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yesterday by nocko
VIDEO: A Tornado On The Sun : The Two-Way : NPR
2 days ago by nuntz
A tornado, on the sun:
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