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Kepler Finds Two Earth-Sized Planets Orbiting Sun-Like Star
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| Topic: New Planets |
12/21/11 |
| Summary: NASA's Kepler mission has discovered two Earth-size planets orbiting a distant star. The planets are too close to their sun to be in its 'habitable zone,' but they are they smallest exoplanets ever confirmed around a sun-like star. |
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SuperEarths Made of Diamond
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| Topic: New Planets |
12/07/11 |
| Summary: A new study suggests that terrestrial planets containing up to 50 percent diamond could exist in the Milky Way. However, such planets would not provide habitats for life as we know it. |
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Kepler Confirms ExoPlanet in a Habitable Zone
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| Topic: New Planets |
12/06/11 |
| Summary: Kepler has confirmed its first planet orbiting in the habitable zone of its parent star. The planet, Kepler-22b, is the smallest yet found to orbit in this region around a star similar to our sun. |
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Kepler Confirma Exoplaneta em uma Zona Habitável
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| Topic: New Planets |
12/06/11 |
| Summary: Kepler confirmou seu primeiro planeta rochoso orbitando na zona habitável de sua estrela parental. O planeta, Kepler 22-b, é o menor já encontrado a orbitar nesta região ao redor de uma estrela similar ao nosso Sol. |
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A Habitable Exoplanets Catalog
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| Topic: New Planets |
12/05/11 |
| Summary: The Planetary Habitability Laboratory has created the Habitable Exoplanets Catalog, which assesses the habitability of exoplanets with the right size and orbit to be considered suitable for life. |
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Um Catálogo de Exoplanetas Habitáveis
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| Topic: New Planets |
12/05/11 |
| Summary: O Laboratório de Habitabilidade Planetária criou o Catálogo de Exoplanetas Habitáveis, que avalia a habitabilidade de exoplanetas com base no tamanho e órbita corretos para serem considerados adequados à vida. |
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18 New Planets Discovered Orbiting Massive Stars
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| Topic: New Planets |
12/04/11 |
| Summary: Astronomers have announced the discovery of 18 new extrasolar planets. The planets are helping to increase our knowledge of the diversity of worlds in our Universe. |
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Discovery of Three New Planets, Plus a Mystery Object
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| Topic: New Planets |
10/29/11 |
| Summary: Astronomers have discovered three new planets orbiting giant, dying stars. One of the stars also has a mystery object in orbit. The new data provides information about the evolution of extrasolar planetary systems. |
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