Astronomers discover 'super-Earth' planet orbiting nearby star
Monday, May 29, 2017 - 08:32
in Astronomy & Space
(Phys.org)—European astronomers report the detection of a new extrasolar world several times more massive than Earth. The newly found exoplanet, classified as a so-called "super-Earth," is circling a nearby star designated GJ 625. The researchers detailed their finding in a paper published May 18 on arXiv.org.