First Earth-Like Exoplanet Discovered Probably Has Life
October 1, 2010
A team of planet hunters led by astronomers at the University of California (UC), Santa Cruz and the Carnegie Institution of Washington has announced the discovery of a planet orbiting a nearby star, Gliese 581, at a distance that places it squarely in the middle of the star’s “habitable zone.” credit: NASA/NSF
Topics:
Libra constellation, Extrasolar planets, Planetary science, Gliese 581, Gliese 581 c, Habitable zone, Extraterrestrial liquid water, Terrestrial planets, Planetary systems, Planet, Human Interest
