2007-05-09 12:48:28 · 17 answers · asked by ô,ô 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
We are getting closer. We just discovered a small rocky planet that has liquid water on it. 15 years ago, we didn't know about ANY planets outside the solar system. One difference is that it orbits it's sun ever 2 weeks, so it's not exactly like the Earth, but it's the closet we've found yet. Don't plan on finding one we can live on anytime soo though. Too far away.
2007-05-09 12:50:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In April astronomers discovered a planet that is the same size as earth and is a good distance from the sun.
It is thought that this planet could support life such as on earth. the problems would be if it wass like venus, which is uninhabitable. We will not know until we send probes.. which will take about 200 years to travel there and get message back (the planet is 50 light years away).
2007-05-09 19:57:22 · answer #2 · answered by haratu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the planets so far have been gas giants because these are easy to see. But one small planet has been found on a dwarf sun that looks about right. But today there is not enough power to see if it can support life.
2007-05-09 19:52:22 · answer #3 · answered by Ron H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope so, a planet killer is headed our way in 2011. The scientists cant see it yet but have already calculated its existance.The only humans left will be on the Space Station. Thats why its so important....
2007-05-09 19:54:02 · answer #4 · answered by Joe B 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
YES!!!! not the exact same but there is some similarities, its close to our solar system aswell, its about 400,000 years away in our fastest moving aircraft so it wont happen any time soon. it was on the Colbert Report last week
2007-05-09 19:52:47 · answer #5 · answered by ROB D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No two planets are identical. Oh wait, we're building a giant copy machine. Just wait a few more _____ and we'll generate that copy for you.
2007-05-09 19:53:42 · answer #6 · answered by Zeltar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not yet and the one that is most earthlike is 800,000 years away at space shuttle speeds.
2007-05-09 19:51:35 · answer #7 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in our solar system, and it's a little hard exploring others.
But the chances are pretty high, don't you think?
2007-05-09 19:51:26 · answer #8 · answered by kttm :] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They think they have found one in another galaxy, but it is so far away we'd almost never get there.
2007-05-09 19:52:49 · answer #9 · answered by Aliz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup they have but I don't think we can live there because it's a long long long way away! check out the news article below to find out more about it
2007-05-09 19:52:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋