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A hot, rocky “super Earth,” near one of the oldest stars in the galaxy has taken a team of planet-hunting scientists by surprise.
Rendering, W.M.Keck ObservatoryAdam Makarenko
The planet is about 50 percent larger than Earth but requires less than half a day to orbit its star.
“For every day you’re on Earth, this planet orbits its star twice,” said UC Riverside planetary astrophysicist and team member Stephen Kane.
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A New ‘Super Earth’ Has Been Discovered Near One of Our Galaxy’s Oldest Stars
Rendering, W.M.Keck ObservatoryAdam Makarenko
The planet is about 50 percent larger than Earth but requires less than half a day to orbit its star.
“For every day you’re on Earth, this planet orbits its star twice,” said UC Riverside planetary astrophysicist and team member Stephen Kane.
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A New ‘Super Earth’ Has Been Discovered Near One of Our Galaxy’s Oldest Stars
