Friday, 7 March 2008

Nearest Star System Might Harbor Earth Twin


Source: SPACE.COM

Earth may have a twin orbiting one of our nearest stellar neighbors, a new study suggests. Five years of observations using a dedicated telescope would be needed to detect an Earth-like planet around Alpha Centauri B. If astronomers do dedicate substantial resources to detecting an Earth-like planet, this is the star to focus on. (read more)

By:
Pedro Santos
Luis Silva


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