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Astronomers found what happens to rocky planets passing too close to their stars
(ORDO NEWS) — Astronomers have studied rocky planets that pass too close to their stars and are strongly affected by gravitational forces. Such planets are called hot planets and they can have very extreme conditions such as temperatures over 2000 degrees Celsius and strong winds. The researchers used data from the Kepler and TESS telescopes to study hot planets and understand what happens to their surfaces and atmospheres under such…
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New rocky planets with Earth-like climates found
(ORDO NEWS) — An international team of astronomers, led by scientists from the University of Birmingham, has announced the discovery of two new rocky planets with Earth-like temperate climates. The findings of the observations are published in Astronomy & Astrophysics. The found objects revolve around LP 890-9, a small cold star located about 100 light years from Earth. The system’s inner planet, called LP 890-9b, is about 30 percent larger…