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• Probable Super-Earths Found: One Nearby

  
  Apathetic Lemming of the North — Authority: 482
  " Super-Earths Found Around Sun-Like Stars " Space.com (December 14, 2009) " Four newfound planets orbiting two nearby stars 1 add weight to the promise of detecting habitable worlds within the next few years, researchers said today. " Two of the extrasolar planets are considered super-Earths, more massive ...
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• Meet the New Neighbors: Earth-Like Worlds Orbiting Nearby Stars

  
  80beats — Authority: 637
  As the tally of known planets beyond our solar system continues to grow, so does the number of them that look familiar—planets close to Earth’s size around stars that resemble our sun. Today astronomers announced that they’ve found a new batch of planets that not only fit that description but also reside in ...
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• Forming Planets Around Binary Stars

  
  Universe Today — Authority: 658
  Fanciful science fiction and space art frequently depict the lovely visage of a twin sunset where a pair of binary stars dips below the horizon (think Star Wars). While it has been established that planets could exist in such a system by orbiting in resonances, that only holds true for fully formed planets. ...
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• Microlensing Searches for Neptune-like Exoplanets

  
  Astrocast.TV — Authority: 132
  In a paper submitted to the Astrophysical Journal, available online now here , a team of astronomers announce the discovery of a Neptune-like mass exoplanet. The exoplanet is officially called OGLE-2007-BLG-368Lb, and it’s one of a small number of exoplanets that have been discovered using the method known as ...
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• On the Formation of Giant Exoplanets

  
  Astrocast.TV — Authority: 132
  In a paper to be published in Astronomy and Astrophysics, available online now here , astronomers report their results of the modeling of planet formation in a system that develops within a cluster of stars, and has a type of gravitational encounter with a neighbor. The authors note that “the majority of stars in ...
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• Astronomers detect coldest ever companion of a Sun-like star

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Washington, December 8 (ANI): Astronomers at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy have discovered and directly imaged a faint celestial body that orbits the star GJ 758, which at a temperature of around 330 degrees Celsius, is the coldest companion of a Sun-like star ever to be directly imaged.Known as GJ 758 B, the ...
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  YOUR NEW REALITY — Authority: 428
  This may the first image of a planet-like object orbiting a star like our Sun. Its a mere 300 trillion miles from us. Read The Full Story Here B is a terrible name for a planet. Im going to call it Zaphod.
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• Earth May Not Be a "Class M" Planet

  
  Apathetic Lemming of the North — Authority: 482
  " Super Earths May Be Superior at Fostering Life " Space.com (December 1, 2009) " Astronomers have discovered hundreds of Jupiter-like planets in our galaxy. However, a handful of the planets found orbiting distant stars are more Earth-sized. This gives hope to astrobiologists, who think we are more likely to find ...
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• Are Super Earths More Habitable?

  
  The Dragon's Tales — Authority: 132
  Astronomers have discovered hundreds of Jupiter-like planets in our galaxy. However, a handful of the planets found orbiting distant stars are more Earth-sized. This gives hope to astrobiologists, who think we are more likely to find life on rocky planets with liquid water. The rocky planets found so far are actually ...
  2 weeks ago

• In Search of Exoplanet Moons (Exomoons)

  
  Astrocast.TV — Authority: 132
  In a paper to be published as part of a symposium proceedings, available online now here , astronomers discuss the possibilities of discovering moons of exoplanets (called exomoons) with current and future technologies. The authors discuss how “Extrasolar moons, or exomoons, may be detected through transit timing ...
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• Gravitational Microlensing and the Search for Earth-like Exoplanets

  
  Astrocast.TV — Authority: 132
  In a white paper released yesterday, available online now here , astronomers address the question of where in the sky would be good candidates for observing the micro-lensing effects of exoplanets. Gravitational micro-lensing is a technique which utilizing the General Relativisitic effect that gravity has on light, ...
  3 weeks ago

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