2 Earth-sized bodies with oxygen rich atmospheres found - but they're stars not planets
Friday, November 13, 2009 - 10:00
in Astronomy & Space
Astrophysicists at the University of Warwick and Kiel University have discovered two earth sized bodies with oxygen rich atmospheres - however there is a bit of a disappointing snag for anyone looking for a potential home for alien life, or even a future home for ourselves, as they are not planets but are actually two unusual white dwarf stars...