Astronomers at the University of North Carolina have discovered a relatively young planet, which, they claim, is still in its infant stage. In a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, astronomers report the discovery of the youngest transiting planet ever found, estimated to be just three million years old.The astronomers hope that through the … Read more
A thick atmosphere has been detected around a planet that’s twice as big as Earth in a nearby solar system, scientist reported Wednesday. The so-called super Earth – known as 55 Cancri e – is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere, wrapped a blanket of carbon dioxide and … Read more
NEW DELHI: US space agency Nasa has made the discovery of a “super-Earth,” a planet potentially capable of supporting life, situated 137 light-years away. In a press release Nasa stated, “A ‘super-Earth’ ripe for further investigation orbits a small, reddish star that is, by astronomical standards, fairly close to us – only 137 light-years away. … Read more
