Kepler-10b Earth-size "VULCAN" Exoplanet Confirmed by Kepler Mission 2011 in HD

[Vaskog6]

Calling this planet a "sister earth" is not quite the case, however the significance of this discovery is unimaginable. planets (especially rocky ones) that may orbit within the goldilocks zone are more common than we thought, i bet its only a matter of time till the discovery of such a planet. However, the 500 lyears of distance, are forbiding for anything but simple observation..... so be patient

[SpaceChronologyCom]

@Vaskog6 There is already an unconfirmed exoplanet that corresponds to these requirements, unfortunately it isn't transiting and thus the evidence is vague, but there's a very good chance that it will become a confirmed Earth-like planet in the future.

[MONDARIZDK]

Great news, but European navigators crossed the atlantic 1000 years ago not 560 years ago.

[crazymelkor]

So it's a star that's near the end of it's life - I'd assume that it was tidally locked (please confirm) and it's likely to be soon eaten by it's parent star (soon in cosmological times anyways). It's an interesting find, but I wouldn't dial up ET on this rock any time soon.

[SpaceChronologyCom]

@crazymelkor This planet's uniqueness is a rocky composition and an Earth-size (1.4x). It is not a habitable planet. The significance of this confirmation lies in the near future prospects of finding numerous planets of this size within habitable zones.

[ceasefire066]

our first roky planet!!yo

[SpaceChronologyCom]

We will soon be discovering numerous such exciting exoplanets, some in habitable zones, thanks to the Kepler Mission.

[FUCKTHEPOLlCE]

Really interesting space is very fascinating i would love to go to space but i wouldnt dare go in a rocket