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Terrestrial (Rocky) Planet Discovered

Posted by timothy on from the balboa-x dept.

KilgoryTrout writes "A 'super-Earth' planet was identified in orbit around mu Arae, a star 50 light years away. It orbits at 2 AUs and surface gravity is 14gs. Two gas giants have been detected in orbit about the star. Space.com's article suggests that it is a failed gas giant's rocky core."

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  1. Krypton by kippy · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Wow, 14 Gs on the surface and super hot temperatures. If there's any life on this planet, they must be tough sons of bitches. Imagine us visiting them and passing out because all the blood rushes from our heads. Then think of them on earth jumping tall buildings in a single bound.

    I for one welcome General Zod and company.

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