Just How "Earth-like" is the Newest Planet?
http://www.astrobio.net/news/article1603.html
In the land rush known as extrasolar planet hunting, the most prized real estate
is advertised as "Earth-like." On Monday, June 13, scientists raced to plant
their flag on a burning hunk of rock orbiting a red star.
Super-Earth Sought and Found
http://www.astrobio.net/news/article1601.html
Taking a major step forward in the search for Earth-like planets beyond our own
solar system, a team of astronomers has announced the discovery of the smallest
extrasolar planet yet detected. About seven-and-a-half times as massive as
Earth, with about twice the radius, it may be the first rocky planet ever found
orbiting a normal star not much different from our Sun. "This is the smallest
extrasolar planet yet detected and the first of a new class of rocky terrestrial
planets," said team member Paul Butler.
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Just How "Earth-like" is the Newest Planet?