According to the latest reports by NASA, a planet which is believed to be remarkably similar to planet Earth has been located in the galaxy, which is orbiting a star—much similar to the Sun. The discovery has not just astounded the masses but also inculcated hopes of having another planet in the universe which can be blessed with life.
The new planet—Kepler-452b, which social media has termed as “Earth 2.0” is around 60% larger than the Earth and is situated approximately 1,400 light years far from the Cygnus—a popular constellation in the galaxy. The discovery of the new planet took place with the help of the Kepler space telescope that the NASA was using, and it also led the organization to spot a star in the galaxy, the size and temperature of which is quite similar to that of the Sun, but it is said to be much older than the sun.
The Kepler telescope was invented and launched by the NASA in the year 2009, with the purpose of locating nearby stars in the solar system so that any traces of planets similar to the Earth could be found in lieu of finding other planets in the society that could have life.
Kepler-452b is believed to have a gravity that is double the strength of the gravity of Earth’s surface and according to the studies the scientists at NASA suggested that the new planet is likely to have a very thick atmospheric layer, along with some frequent active volcanoes.
Along with Earth 2.0, the Kepler telescope has also managed to identify a big list of other confirmed and candidate planets in the galaxy. However, to comprehend and analyze Kepler-452b’s atmosphere and deduce whether the planet supports life will take a long time, more likely a whole new generation, in order to have the proper equipments—space telescopes for proper research.
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The new planet—Kepler-452b, which social media has termed as “Earth 2.0” is around 60% larger than the Earth and is situated approximately 1,400 light years far from the Cygnus—a popular constellation in the galaxy. The discovery of the new planet took place with the help of the Kepler space telescope that the NASA was using, and it also led the organization to spot a star in the galaxy, the size and temperature of which is quite similar to that of the Sun, but it is said to be much older than the sun.
Kepler-452b Image: Drewexmachina.com
The Kepler telescope was invented and launched by the NASA in the year 2009, with the purpose of locating nearby stars in the solar system so that any traces of planets similar to the Earth could be found in lieu of finding other planets in the society that could have life.
Kepler-452b is believed to have a gravity that is double the strength of the gravity of Earth’s surface and according to the studies the scientists at NASA suggested that the new planet is likely to have a very thick atmospheric layer, along with some frequent active volcanoes.
Along with Earth 2.0, the Kepler telescope has also managed to identify a big list of other confirmed and candidate planets in the galaxy. However, to comprehend and analyze Kepler-452b’s atmosphere and deduce whether the planet supports life will take a long time, more likely a whole new generation, in order to have the proper equipments—space telescopes for proper research.
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