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NASA Spies Earth-Sized Exoplanet Orbiting Sun-Like Star

Posted by samzenpus on from the hello-brother dept.

An anonymous reader writes: NASA has announced that a new Earth-like planet has been discovered that may be the closest thing yet to a first true "Earth twin." Kepler 452b is located 1,000 light years away, is 60% larger than Earth, and orbits Kepler 452 at a distance similar to that between Earth and the Sun. "It is the first terrestrial planet in the habitable zone around a star very similar to the Sun," says Douglas Caldwell, an astronomer at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California.

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  1. im sure the news on Kepler 452b was grave. by nimbius · · Score: 1, Funny

    Keplerians: so...we've been discovered by the earth people?
    Keplerian scientist: Yes, the small blue planet 1000 lightyears away knows of us now.
    Keplerians: This is exciting! truly a breakthrough!
    Keplerian scientist: Yes, one would think that...until you observe the electromagnetic spectrum emanating from the planet. We have yet to develop a complete understanding of the horrific bloodsport known as 'Kardashian'

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    Good people go to bed earlier.
  2. Re:2 time the gravity thought by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Thank you sir, I did not complete reading the article.

    "Should be a great place for heavy metal poisoning. Or toxic wastelands"

    Ahh we should feel right at home there then.

  3. Re:2 time the gravity thought by Last_Available_Usern · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe this is where Eddie Lacy is from.