Thursday, May 17, 2007

Hot ice may cover recently discovered planet

Hot "ice" may cover recently discovered planet (Reuters)

An artist's rendition of a planet (L) circling the M-dwarf star GJ 436. An odd planet the size of Neptune, made mostly of hot, solid water, has been discovered not far from Earth and offers evidence that other planets may be covered with oceans, European astronomers reported on Wednesday. (NASA/Handout/Reuters)Reuters - An odd planet the size of Neptune, made mostly of hot, solid water, has been discovered orbiting a nearby star and offers evidence that other planets may be covered with oceans, European astronomers reported on Wednesday.


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