Scientists Discover Record Fifth Planet Orbiting Nearby Star

PASADENA, Calif. - Astronomers have announced the discovery of a fifth planet circling 55 Cancri, a star beyond our solar system. The star now holds the record for number of confirmed extrasolar planets orbiting in a planetary system.

"If there is a moon orbiting this new, massive planet, it might have pools of liquid water on a rocky surface."

Source:www.nasa.gov...

I'm assuming this is the news that fox news advertised, more proof water can exist elsewhere in the universe

Nice

Now, the last time I read something similar, albeit not as promising, as this, SETI said that it was in their list of stuff to look at but it would be looked at in turn.

I wonder if this is enough to have SETI point that new Alan Telescope Array of theirs in it's general direction...

Originally posted by Kozz28
more proof water can exist elsewhere in the universe

Hey why not? Whoever thought otherwise obviously isn't aware of the scale and magnitude of our Universe let alone the Galaxy. Great article, thanks for posting

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