Rocky Exoplanet CoRoT-7b Discovered

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Mike

Scientists at the European Southern Observatory have announced the discovery of a new exoplanet, CoRoT-7b, which has been described as a “super-earth” like planet.

Details at http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/press-rel/pr-2009/pr-33-09.html

Source: ESO, the European Southern Observatory, www.eso.org/public

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