Astronomers from the University of Hertfordshire and the University of Goettingen have found the new planet that could be potentially habitable. Moreover, This planet is bigger than our planet or earth for 7 times. This planet is called Dwarf star HD 40307g. Besides, One of those believed that there are potential resources which enable to sustain human life.
Anyways, This planet is inhabited about 44 light-years from Earth . Even though, it may seem like a far away from earth , it is actually solely around the angle. It’s so nearby that researchers say telescopes on Earth shall be able to reveal it right.
Yet, The alien planet has been sorted like a super-Earth because it’s bigger than Earth but it is smaller than gas planets such as Neptune. And, It revolves at a length of 55.8 million miles from the sun, which puts it in its host star’s habitable zone the region where liquid is able to subsist on a planet’s surface.
But, it’s not only the feasibility of water that has astronomers thinking the new found planet could be habitable. The dwarf star is possibly revolve on its own core instead of having one face permanently turned toward the sun as our moon . Therefore, it is an Earth-like day and night cycle.
By Mr. Piyanut Pachee
Date: 15 November,2012
Reference: http://rt.com/news/super-earth-habitable-life-272/
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