Scientists find most Earth-like extrasolar planet yet
April 24, 2007 3:11 PM   Subscribe

Scientists find most Earth-like extrasolar planet yet, that could harbor water and life. The new planet, Gliese 581 c, orbits red dwarf Gliese 581, a mere 20.4 light years away, and is the smallest exoplanet yet found, as well as the first to be found in the 'Goldilocks Zone'.
posted by MetaMonkey (3 comments total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: Beaten to the punch. -- cortex



crap.
posted by MetaMonkey at 3:12 PM on April 24, 2007


Wow, a double that's actually well-composed and about something interesting. Bad luck, MetaMonkey. Get these links in t'other thread pronto.
posted by Abiezer at 3:13 PM on April 24, 2007


Word.
posted by ageispolis at 3:15 PM on April 24, 2007


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