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Huge discovery of tiniest exoplanet
William Atkins
Tuesday, 03 March 2009 22:53
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The discovery of this Earth-like planet could likely provide additional information on the structure and composition of rocky (terrestrial) planets such as Earth.
He adds, "This is a major step towards the detection and study of actual Earth twins orbiting other stars.” [Science News (February 28, 2009, page 9): “Astronomers discover the smallest known transiting extrasolar planet”]
In fact, the planet has a surface temperature that is estimated at between 1,000 and 1,500 degrees Celsius.
At such a temperature, the rocky planet could really be composed of a lot of lava or other such molten substances.
The conclusion of the discovery was reported by Dr. Rouan on February 3, 2009, while at a symposium in Paris that dealt with the European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) COROT satellite.
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