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Two Earth-sized Planets Around Dying Star Most Hopeful


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[Assuming we make it another decade orso, this may be highly relevant for our descendants.] Two Earth-sized planets have been discovered around a dying star that has passed the red giant stage. Because of their close orbits, the planets must have been engulfed by their star while it swelled up to many times its original size.

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slash and burn by Ned Lud on Thursday, Dec 22, 2011 at 6:17:49 AM
Though it's not an argument I'm fond of, by Daniel Geery on Thursday, Dec 22, 2011 at 12:12:15 PM