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Kepler Discovers its First Rocky Planet
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| Topic: New Planets |
01/11/11 |
| Summary: NASA´s Kepler mission has confirmed the discovery of its first rocky planet. The newly discovered planet is the smallest planet ever discovered outside of our solar system and measures only 1.4 times the size of Earth. |
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Astrobiology Top 10: Discovery of Habitable Alien World?
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| Topic: New Planets |
01/01/11 |
| Summary: Astrobiology Magazine is highlighting the top 10 stories of 2010. At number 2 is the discovery of a planet with three times the mass of Earth orbiting in its star's "habitable zone." Following the announcement, doubts were raised about whether the new planet really exists. (Originally published 09/30/10 and 10/12/10) |
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Astrobiology Top 10: First Super-Earth Atmosphere Analyzed
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| Topic: New Planets |
12/27/10 |
| Summary: Astrobiology Magazine is highlighting the top 10 astrobiology stories of 2010. At number 7 is the first analysis of the atmosphere of a super-Earth orbiting a distant star. Observations suggest that the atmosphere is mostly water in the form of steam, thick clouds or hazes. (Originally published 12/02/2010). |
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A Solar System Like Ours, Supersized
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| Topic: New Planets |
12/12/10 |
| Summary: Astronomers have discovered a fourth giant planet around a distant star, further strengthening the resemblances between this planetary system and our own. The study provides new information about the nature and abundance of solar systems and could aid in the search for habitable, Earth-like worlds. |
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A Planet Rich in Carbon
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| Topic: New Planets |
12/11/10 |
| Summary: Astronomers have discovered the first carbon-rich exoplanet. The discovery reveals new information about the diversity of worlds that exist beyond our solar system and could help astrobiologists understand where best to look for habitable worlds around distant stars. |
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First Super-Earth Atmosphere Analyzed
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| Topic: New Planets |
12/02/10 |
| Summary: The atmosphere of a 'super-Earth' orbiting a distant star has been analyzed for the first time. The observations suggest that the atmosphere is mostly water in the form of steam, thick clouds or hazes. The data is a step forward in the search for habitable, extrasolar planets. |
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A Planet from Another Galaxy
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| Topic: New Planets |
11/19/10 |
| Summary: Astronomers have discovered a planet orbiting a star that entered our Milky Way from another galaxy. The planet is unusual because it orbits a star nearing the end of its life. Studying the planet will provide new information about the evolution of planetary systems. |
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Planets Orbiting a Binary System
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| Topic: New Planets |
10/26/10 |
| Summary: Astronomers have discovered a planetary system consisting of at least two Jupiter-like planets orbiting pair of binary stars. The findings provide new information about the formation and evolution of planetary systems and can help astrobiologists understand where in the Universe to search for habitable worlds. |
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A Sharper View of Other Solar Systems
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| Topic: New Planets |
10/16/10 |
| Summary: Astronomers have obtained images of a planet with a much closer orbit around its parent star than any other known extrasolar planet. The planet was discovered using new technology that will help astronomers observe distant solar systems by reducing the risk of disturbances that can vibrate telescopes during observations. |
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Doubt Cast on Existence of Habitable Alien World
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| Topic: New Planets |
10/12/10 |
| Summary: Last month, astronomers announced the discovery of the first potentially habitable extrasolar planet. But at an astronomy meeting this week, doubts were raised about whether this new planet really exists. |
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