added 2007 Tue Jun 12 1:50:02 by capn_caveman
Two months after astronomers discovered an extrasolar planet capable of supporting life, another team has questioned that finding and forwarded its own candidate for a second Earth--although neither world figures to become a prime vacation destination.
Two months after astronomers discovered an extrasolar planet capable of supporting life, another team has questioned that finding and forwarded its own candidate for a second Earth--although neither world figures to become a prime vacation destination.
added 2007 Thu May 3 20:54:14 by capn_caveman
EUROPEAN planet hunters are stealing a march on their American rivals. After last week's discovery of a "habitable" extrasolar planet the size of five Earths - the smallest yet found - European astronomers have had more good news. Their new space telescope, called COROT, is proving 10 times as sensitive as expected.
EUROPEAN planet hunters are stealing a march on their American rivals. After last week's discovery of a "habitable" extrasolar planet the size of five Earths - the smallest yet found - European astronomers have had more good news. Their new space telescope, called COROT, is proving 10 times as sensitive as expected.
added 2007 Tue Apr 24 17:41:30 by capn_caveman
An international team of astronomers from Switzerland, France and Portugal have discovered the most Earth-like planet outside our Solar System to date.
An international team of astronomers from Switzerland, France and Portugal have discovered the most Earth-like planet outside our Solar System to date.
