Thursday, November 08, 2007

Another new planet discovered

Scientists have discovered a new planet… in another solar system.  That makes five planets orbiting the sun-like star called 55 Cancri.  55 Cancri is about 41 light years away from Earth, and it’s believed that its solar system contains a “habitable zone”, an area where water could be in liquid form.  The new planet is located in the habitable zone, and has a ring, similar to Saturn.  This is the largest known planetary system in the universe, other than Earth’s own.  The new planet doesn’t yet have a name.

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 11/08 at 01:27 AM
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