UCF 1.01: Earth-Sized Exoplanet - Maybe - Is Only 33 Light Years Away

A newly discovered exoplanet is two-thirds the size of Earth and a relatively close 33 light years away.But is it really a planet? UCF 1.01 is being called an exoplanet candidate. The reason is because a measured mass is needed to verify that it is a planet, but even the most sensitive instruments currently available are unable to measure exoplanet masses this small.UCF 1.01 is so close to its star it orbits in 1.4 days. The planet's surface likely reaches temperatures of more than 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit and it probably has no atmosphere. Its surface may be volcanic or molten. read more

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