Scientists have discovered a new planet close to the earth: The interesting facts. Part 1

in science •  7 years ago  (edited)

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There's a newly discovered planet In our solar system and one of the exciting thing about this planet is that this planet is believed to support life. This planet Rose 128 B was discovered outside our solar making it an exoplanet. The planet is about the same size as earth and is found having similar temperature like earth which makes it being able to support life. It completes its orbit every 9.9 days around the stars (red dwarf stars). The planet Rose 128 b makes astronomers excited because of its "quietness" which means that it can inhabit living things.
Researchers has it that the planet is currently moving towards earth and because of its relative movement, it'll soon become one of earth's closest stars.
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However, this planet was found by astronomers while using the European Southern Observatory's planet-hunting instrument known as HARPS because of it's high accuracy and precision in locating planetary bodies. It is believed that such a discovery is of utmost important to the world and the researchers needs support and recommendations. This newly discovered planet however has some challenges. It is dangerous and volatile in the sense that it can send out flares to its surrounding environment that are close to it and the earth is however close to it. This flares sent from the planet can emit Xrays which can in turn destroy lives and properties.

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