Science, Technology and Society 361: "Mars Exploration" -- Fall 2010

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Earth-like planet

Recently scientists have discovered a relatively Earth-sized planet around the red dwarf star Gilese 581. Furthermore, its orbit around Gilese puts it in the zone where there could be the possibility of liquid water. Models predict that the planet could either be rocky like Earth or covered in water.

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