Wednesday, September 14, 2011

News article

The article "16 super-Earths found outside Solar System" is about how scientists have discovered at least one new planet outside of our solar system that could possibly sustain life. The European Southern Observatory has discovered more than 50 new exoplanets, which include 16 super earths. (meaning mass is between one and 10 times that of our own planet) If what they think is correct the planet could quite possibly be a new home. Its also about 3.6 times the mass of Earth but about 35 light years away. They still have searching to do whether life can live there or not and if they is alien life form or not. Scientists have confirmed 564 planets outside of our solar system.  

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