Recently, two terrestrial type planets have been found around type M stars using the method of gravitational lensing. In such system, large terrestrial planets take the place of Jovian planets. If this trend holds up as more such systems are studied, what does this imply for the the number of possible terrestrial planets in the Galaxy?
2006-07-16 11:33:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
As our techniques improve we should find hundreds of other planets. Right now we have better chances of finding gas giants, but we are getting better at finding the terrestrial.
2006-07-16 12:40:14 · answer #1 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I might agree with "kool_aid", but I don't understand what "large terrestrial planets take the place of Jovian planets" means.
2006-07-16 20:21:48 · answer #2 · answered by Will 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would increase the possibility of us finding terrestrial (type) planets in the Galaxy.
2006-07-16 18:41:14 · answer #3 · answered by kool_aid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋