2 new planets discovered
Exciting news! According to recent reports, astronomers have discovered not one, but two new planets orbiting distant stars. Here are the details:
Planet 1:
- Name: K2-315b
- Location: About 200 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Scorpius
- Type: Super-Earth
- Size: Approximately 1.5 times the size of our own Earth
- Orbit: Takes about 10 days to complete one orbit around its star
- Temperature: The surface temperature is estimated to be around 300°F (150°C), making it too hot for liquid water to exist
Planet 2:
- Name: L 98-59b
- Location: About 100 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Cetus
- Type: Mini-Neptune
- Size: Approximately 2.5 times the size of our own Earth
- Orbit: Takes about 12 days to complete one orbit around its star
- Temperature: The surface temperature is estimated to be around -200°F (-129°C), making it too cold for liquid water to exist
These new discoveries bring the total number of confirmed exoplanets to over 4,000. While neither of these planets is likely to support life as we know it, they provide valuable insights into the formation and evolution of planetary systems beyond our own.
What do you think about these new discoveries? Are you excited to learn more about the possibilities of life beyond Earth?