Spitzer Space Telescope Spots Super-Earth For First Time | Video
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 15:31
in Astronomy & Space
The uninhabitable Planet 55 Cancri E is about double the size of Earth and was discovered in 2004. Capturing infrared light (Spitzer's specialty) from a small planet beyond our solar system is a big stepping stone in the search for life.
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