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

Kepler-10b is an Earth-size exoplanet

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Video and narration: Credit: NASA/Kepler Mission/Dana Berry

NASA's Kepler mission confirmed the discovery of its first rocky planet, named Kepler-10b. Measuring 1.4 times the size of Earth, it is the smallest planet ever discovered outside our solar system. The discovery of this so-called exoplanet is based on more than eight months of data collected by the spacecraft from May 2009 to early January 2010. This video is narrated by Kepler Deputy Science Team Lead Natalie Batalha.

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[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.

[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.

[SpaceChronologyCom]

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

[MONDARIZDK]

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

[ceasefire066]

our first roky planet!!yo

[FUCKTHEPOLlCE]

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