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down ten crucial facts you should know about the recently discovered earth 2.0
about the recently discovered earth 2.0
about the recently discovered earth 2.0 number 10
number 10
number 10 what is kepler 452b a 2015 headline
what is kepler 452b a 2015 headline
what is kepler 452b a 2015 headline discovery made by nasa
discovery made by nasa
discovery made by nasa kepler 452b is an exoplanet which is any
kepler 452b is an exoplanet which is any
kepler 452b is an exoplanet which is any planet that orbits the star other than
planet that orbits the star other than
planet that orbits the star other than our solar system Central Point the Sun
our solar system Central Point the Sun
our solar system Central Point the Sun kepler 452b is a headline maker however
kepler 452b is a headline maker however
kepler 452b is a headline maker however because of the remarkable similarities
because of the remarkable similarities
because of the remarkable similarities it shares with the earth the planet has
it shares with the earth the planet has
it shares with the earth the planet has gotten scientists so fascinated it’s
gotten scientists so fascinated it’s
gotten scientists so fascinated it’s quickly been branded with an alternative
quickly been branded with an alternative
quickly been branded with an alternative more memorable moniker earth 2.0 as well
more memorable moniker earth 2.0 as well
more memorable moniker earth 2.0 as well as affectionately becoming known as
as affectionately becoming known as
as affectionately becoming known as Earth’s older cousin kepler 452b has
Earth’s older cousin kepler 452b has
Earth’s older cousin kepler 452b has many positional qualities that make it
many positional qualities that make it
many positional qualities that make it potentially habitable and it’s discovery
potentially habitable and it’s discovery
potentially habitable and it’s discovery has therefore given significant fuel to
has therefore given significant fuel to
has therefore given significant fuel to the argument the humankind is not alone
the argument the humankind is not alone
the argument the humankind is not alone in the universe number nine
in the universe number nine
in the universe number nine how is kepler 452b discovered kepler
how is kepler 452b discovered kepler
how is kepler 452b discovered kepler 452b is but one part of a massive NASA
452b is but one part of a massive NASA
452b is but one part of a massive NASA mission taking in multiple planetary
mission taking in multiple planetary
mission taking in multiple planetary systems searching for other worlds
systems searching for other worlds
systems searching for other worlds launched on March 7 2009 the Kepler
launched on March 7 2009 the Kepler
launched on March 7 2009 the Kepler space observatory is essentially a
space observatory is essentially a
space observatory is essentially a telescope propelled into space in order
telescope propelled into space in order
telescope propelled into space in order to survey parts of our region of the
to survey parts of our region of the
to survey parts of our region of the Milky Way in just over six years the
Milky Way in just over six years the
Milky Way in just over six years the Kepler mission has compiled a catalogue
Kepler mission has compiled a catalogue
Kepler mission has compiled a catalogue of extrasolar or exoplanets a document
of extrasolar or exoplanets a document
of extrasolar or exoplanets a document that will serve as the foundation for
that will serve as the foundation for
that will serve as the foundation for further exploration
further exploration
further exploration an exoplanet is one that orbits a star
an exoplanet is one that orbits a star
an exoplanet is one that orbits a star that is not a brown dwarf a stellar
that is not a brown dwarf a stellar
that is not a brown dwarf a stellar remnant or our Sun as of July 2015 there
remnant or our Sun as of July 2015 there
remnant or our Sun as of July 2015 there are four thousand six hundred ninety six
are four thousand six hundred ninety six
are four thousand six hundred ninety six exoplanet possibilities including 452b
exoplanet possibilities including 452b
exoplanet possibilities including 452b with 521 of those having been recorded
with 521 of those having been recorded
with 521 of those having been recorded since January 2015 the last time a
since January 2015 the last time a
since January 2015 the last time a Kepler catalog was released the mission
Kepler catalog was released the mission
Kepler catalog was released the mission is especially aimed at identifying those
is especially aimed at identifying those
is especially aimed at identifying those exoplanets that are habitable although
exoplanets that are habitable although
exoplanets that are habitable although it doesn’t aim to prove that other
it doesn’t aim to prove that other
it doesn’t aim to prove that other worlds are actually inhabited number
worlds are actually inhabited number
worlds are actually inhabited number eight
eight
eight how does kepler 452b compared to earth
how does kepler 452b compared to earth
how does kepler 452b compared to earth upon announcing NASA’s latest leap
upon announcing NASA’s latest leap
upon announcing NASA’s latest leap forward in space exploration former
forward in space exploration former
forward in space exploration former astronaut and lead scientist John M
astronaut and lead scientist John M
astronaut and lead scientist John M grunts feel describe kepler 452b as a
grunts feel describe kepler 452b as a
grunts feel describe kepler 452b as a pretty close cousin of the earth before
pretty close cousin of the earth before
pretty close cousin of the earth before saying it’s the closest so far
saying it’s the closest so far
saying it’s the closest so far atmospherically it’s too soon to
atmospherically it’s too soon to
atmospherically it’s too soon to establish exactly how similar the planet
establish exactly how similar the planet
establish exactly how similar the planet is to our own but in terms of its
is to our own but in terms of its
is to our own but in terms of its relative position it’s about the most
relative position it’s about the most
relative position it’s about the most earth-like entity ever discovered 452b
earth-like entity ever discovered 452b
earth-like entity ever discovered 452b is around 60% larger than our planet
is around 60% larger than our planet
is around 60% larger than our planet with the diameter measuring
with the diameter measuring
with the diameter measuring approximately 12,000 miles and a likely
approximately 12,000 miles and a likely
approximately 12,000 miles and a likely mass of up to five times greater however
mass of up to five times greater however
mass of up to five times greater however and crucially the planet orbits around
and crucially the planet orbits around
and crucially the planet orbits around its own star at roughly the same rate as
its own star at roughly the same rate as
its own star at roughly the same rate as the earth travels around the Sun kepler
the earth travels around the Sun kepler
the earth travels around the Sun kepler 452b takes 385 days to complete a full
452b takes 385 days to complete a full
452b takes 385 days to complete a full circuit making a year they’re only
circuit making a year they’re only
circuit making a year they’re only twenty days longer than a year here the
twenty days longer than a year here the
twenty days longer than a year here the newfound planet exists within what’s
newfound planet exists within what’s
newfound planet exists within what’s known as a Goldilocks zone in which it’s
known as a Goldilocks zone in which it’s
known as a Goldilocks zone in which it’s possible that liquid water and
possible that liquid water and
possible that liquid water and subsequently life as we know it can
subsequently life as we know it can
subsequently life as we know it can exist on its surface
exist on its surface
exist on its surface however 452b central star is around 1.5
however 452b central star is around 1.5
however 452b central star is around 1.5 billion years older than our Sun which
billion years older than our Sun which
billion years older than our Sun which equally enable scientists to glimpse
equally enable scientists to glimpse
equally enable scientists to glimpse into our own future and ensures that
into our own future and ensures that
into our own future and ensures that both worlds remain similar but not
both worlds remain similar but not
both worlds remain similar but not identical number seven could humans live
identical number seven could humans live
identical number seven could humans live on kepler 452b although kepler 452b
on kepler 452b although kepler 452b
on kepler 452b although kepler 452b is entirely unreachable for the modern
is entirely unreachable for the modern
is entirely unreachable for the modern day human scientists have already began
day human scientists have already began
day human scientists have already began to speculate on whether humankind could
to speculate on whether humankind could
to speculate on whether humankind could survive on the planet in the future
survive on the planet in the future
survive on the planet in the future Kepler research scientist Jeff Coghlan
Kepler research scientist Jeff Coghlan
Kepler research scientist Jeff Coghlan summarized the latest developments as
summarized the latest developments as
summarized the latest developments as humankind’s first step towards living
humankind’s first step towards living
humankind’s first step towards living elsewhere in space which he describes as
elsewhere in space which he describes as
elsewhere in space which he describes as a long-term goal but a very exciting one
a long-term goal but a very exciting one
a long-term goal but a very exciting one kepler 452b is estimated to have twice
kepler 452b is estimated to have twice
kepler 452b is estimated to have twice the gravitational pull of the earth
the gravitational pull of the earth
the gravitational pull of the earth meaning that we’d all way W do now
meaning that we’d all way W do now
meaning that we’d all way W do now additionally its age and position hints
additionally its age and position hints
additionally its age and position hints that plant life could grow meaning
that plant life could grow meaning
that plant life could grow meaning photosynthesis could be possible to
photosynthesis could be possible to
photosynthesis could be possible to produce the air that we breathe however
produce the air that we breathe however
produce the air that we breathe however no one is conclusively certain on the
no one is conclusively certain on the
no one is conclusively certain on the atmospheric qualities of the new planet
atmospheric qualities of the new planet
atmospheric qualities of the new planet meaning is difficult to determine
meaning is difficult to determine
meaning is difficult to determine whether Humanity in its current form
whether Humanity in its current form
whether Humanity in its current form could thrive but NASA data analyst John
could thrive but NASA data analyst John
could thrive but NASA data analyst John Jenkins believes that we would at least
Jenkins believes that we would at least
Jenkins believes that we would at least adapt saying humans are built to do this
adapt saying humans are built to do this
adapt saying humans are built to do this kind of
kind of
kind of number six is kepler-452b close to earth
number six is kepler-452b close to earth
number six is kepler-452b close to earth the short answer to our next question is
the short answer to our next question is
the short answer to our next question is no kepler-452b is 14,000 light-years
no kepler-452b is 14,000 light-years
no kepler-452b is 14,000 light-years away from Earth and with a single
away from Earth and with a single
away from Earth and with a single Lightyear measuring it close to six
Lightyear measuring it close to six
Lightyear measuring it close to six trillion miles that’s a long long way it
trillion miles that’s a long long way it
trillion miles that’s a long long way it would take an astronaut traveling in the
would take an astronaut traveling in the
would take an astronaut traveling in the world’s current fastest form of
world’s current fastest form of
world’s current fastest form of spacecraft about 26 million years to
spacecraft about 26 million years to
spacecraft about 26 million years to reach the planet however as future
reach the planet however as future
reach the planet however as future technologists have their eye firmly
technologists have their eye firmly
technologists have their eye firmly locked on the prospect of interstellar
locked on the prospect of interstellar
locked on the prospect of interstellar travel the hope is that such
travel the hope is that such
travel the hope is that such astronomical distance could become
astronomical distance could become
astronomical distance could become manageable two to four generations from
manageable two to four generations from
manageable two to four generations from now scientists are currently researching
now scientists are currently researching
now scientists are currently researching alternative methods of propulsion and
alternative methods of propulsion and
alternative methods of propulsion and speed namely nuclear and beam powered in
speed namely nuclear and beam powered in
speed namely nuclear and beam powered in order to reach other stars and planetary
order to reach other stars and planetary
order to reach other stars and planetary systems travel to kepler 452b is
systems travel to kepler 452b is
systems travel to kepler 452b is impossible now but as Jeff Coughlin says
impossible now but as Jeff Coughlin says
impossible now but as Jeff Coughlin says it gives humankind something to shoot
it gives humankind something to shoot
it gives humankind something to shoot for
for
for number five when did space exploration
number five when did space exploration
number five when did space exploration begin space itself might have fascinated
begin space itself might have fascinated
begin space itself might have fascinated thinkers and theorists for centuries but
thinkers and theorists for centuries but
thinkers and theorists for centuries but actual space exploration is not yet a
actual space exploration is not yet a
actual space exploration is not yet a hundred years old the first significant
hundred years old the first significant
hundred years old the first significant steps were taken during World War two as
steps were taken during World War two as
steps were taken during World War two as Germany developed and tested the v2
Germany developed and tested the v2
Germany developed and tested the v2 rocket which became the first man-made
rocket which became the first man-made
rocket which became the first man-made object ever to enter outside the Earth’s
object ever to enter outside the Earth’s
object ever to enter outside the Earth’s atmosphere and into space from there
atmosphere and into space from there
atmosphere and into space from there Russia became the first nation to
Russia became the first nation to
Russia became the first nation to successfully instigate a spaceflight
successfully instigate a spaceflight
successfully instigate a spaceflight with Sputnik one in 1957 and Russian
with Sputnik one in 1957 and Russian
with Sputnik one in 1957 and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first
cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first
cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in orbit on April 12 1961 after
human in orbit on April 12 1961 after
human in orbit on April 12 1961 after that the United States made history by
that the United States made history by
that the United States made history by becoming the first nation to land a
becoming the first nation to land a
becoming the first nation to land a manned mission on another celestial body
manned mission on another celestial body
manned mission on another celestial body in 1969 with 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing
in 1969 with 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing
in 1969 with 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing then significant attention turned to the
then significant attention turned to the
then significant attention turned to the solar system’s other planets in the 70s
solar system’s other planets in the 70s
solar system’s other planets in the 70s with surface missions achieved on both
with surface missions achieved on both
with surface missions achieved on both Mars and Venus including extensive data
Mars and Venus including extensive data
Mars and Venus including extensive data collection stage by Viking one on Mars
collection stage by Viking one on Mars
collection stage by Viking one on Mars between 1975 and 1982 in recent years
between 1975 and 1982 in recent years
between 1975 and 1982 in recent years however and with recently developed
however and with recently developed
however and with recently developed technology scientists can look even
technology scientists can look even
technology scientists can look even further afield making exoplanetary
further afield making exoplanetary
further afield making exoplanetary discoveries of plenty
discoveries of plenty
discoveries of plenty number four have there been other recent
number four have there been other recent
number four have there been other recent planetary discoveries as is indicated by
planetary discoveries as is indicated by
planetary discoveries as is indicated by its specific classification 452b is by
its specific classification 452b is by
its specific classification 452b is by no means the only kepler planet to have
no means the only kepler planet to have
no means the only kepler planet to have been discovered the mission was launched
been discovered the mission was launched
been discovered the mission was launched in 2009 and so far the space traveling
in 2009 and so far the space traveling
in 2009 and so far the space traveling telescope has thrown up close to 5,000
telescope has thrown up close to 5,000
telescope has thrown up close to 5,000 exoplanet candidates but has also
exoplanet candidates but has also
exoplanet candidates but has also confirmed several exoplanets as well
confirmed several exoplanets as well
confirmed several exoplanets as well Kepler 22b was the first positive
Kepler 22b was the first positive
Kepler 22b was the first positive potentially habitable finding of the
potentially habitable finding of the
potentially habitable finding of the mission made in 2011 Kepler 438 B is
mission made in 2011 Kepler 438 B is
mission made in 2011 Kepler 438 B is probably the second most significant
probably the second most significant
probably the second most significant behind 452b
behind 452b
behind 452b 438 B was announced on January 6 2015
438 B was announced on January 6 2015
438 B was announced on January 6 2015 and was dubbed the most earth-like
and was dubbed the most earth-like
and was dubbed the most earth-like exoplanet discovered until that point
exoplanet discovered until that point
exoplanet discovered until that point another example existing within the
another example existing within the
another example existing within the habitable zone 438 B is situated around
habitable zone 438 B is situated around
habitable zone 438 B is situated around 470 light-years away from the earth but
470 light-years away from the earth but
470 light-years away from the earth but takes just 35.2 days to orbit its star
takes just 35.2 days to orbit its star
takes just 35.2 days to orbit its star which is smaller and cooler than our Sun
which is smaller and cooler than our Sun
which is smaller and cooler than our Sun number 3 have there been other recent
number 3 have there been other recent
number 3 have there been other recent planetary discoveries part 2 within the
planetary discoveries part 2 within the
planetary discoveries part 2 within the current age of space exploration the
current age of space exploration the
current age of space exploration the discovery of an earth 2.0 remarkably
discovery of an earth 2.0 remarkably
discovery of an earth 2.0 remarkably does not dominate the headlines entirely
does not dominate the headlines entirely
does not dominate the headlines entirely on July 14 2015
on July 14 2015
on July 14 2015 NASA’s interplanetary space probe the
NASA’s interplanetary space probe the
NASA’s interplanetary space probe the new Horizons spacecraft became the first
new Horizons spacecraft became the first
new Horizons spacecraft became the first to fly by the debateable dwarf planet
to fly by the debateable dwarf planet
to fly by the debateable dwarf planet Pluto classification of Pluto as a dwarf
Pluto classification of Pluto as a dwarf
Pluto classification of Pluto as a dwarf or regular planet has long been a topic
or regular planet has long been a topic
or regular planet has long been a topic for discussion particularly since its
for discussion particularly since its
for discussion particularly since its reclassification in 2006 however until
reclassification in 2006 however until
reclassification in 2006 however until recently it remained a major solar
recently it remained a major solar
recently it remained a major solar system entity about which very little
system entity about which very little
system entity about which very little was known that changed in mid-july as
was known that changed in mid-july as
was known that changed in mid-july as images were sent back to earth nine and
images were sent back to earth nine and
images were sent back to earth nine and a half years after New Horizons was
a half years after New Horizons was
a half years after New Horizons was originally launched from Cape Canaveral
originally launched from Cape Canaveral
originally launched from Cape Canaveral Florida on January 19 2006 the closest
Florida on January 19 2006 the closest
Florida on January 19 2006 the closest approach of the spacecraft to Pluto was
approach of the spacecraft to Pluto was
approach of the spacecraft to Pluto was achieved on July 14th when it came
achieved on July 14th when it came
achieved on July 14th when it came within 7750 miles of the surface the
within 7750 miles of the surface the
within 7750 miles of the surface the high-resolution images surprised
high-resolution images surprised
high-resolution images surprised scientists as instead of the expected
scientists as instead of the expected
scientists as instead of the expected craters they displayed huge mountains
craters they displayed huge mountains
craters they displayed huge mountains something that could only be created
something that could only be created
something that could only be created with water ice much like we have on
with water ice much like we have on
with water ice much like we have on earth the discovery of potential water
earth the discovery of potential water
earth the discovery of potential water on another planet is especially
on another planet is especially
on another planet is especially significant as it’s a foundation block
significant as it’s a foundation block
significant as it’s a foundation block of life number 2 are there future plans
of life number 2 are there future plans
of life number 2 are there future plans to find other planets the search for
to find other planets the search for
to find other planets the search for further understanding of our solar
further understanding of our solar
further understanding of our solar system and beyond is set to continue
system and beyond is set to continue
system and beyond is set to continue over the coming years 2017 outlined as
over the coming years 2017 outlined as
over the coming years 2017 outlined as important time NASA has two major launch
important time NASA has two major launch
important time NASA has two major launch is scheduled for that year as an
is scheduled for that year as an
is scheduled for that year as an unmanned test flight of the Mars bound
unmanned test flight of the Mars bound
unmanned test flight of the Mars bound Space Launch System is lined up plus
Space Launch System is lined up plus
Space Launch System is lined up plus another mission already being dubbed as
another mission already being dubbed as
another mission already being dubbed as Kepler 2.0 known as the transiting
Kepler 2.0 known as the transiting
Kepler 2.0 known as the transiting exoplanet survey satellite or tests
exoplanet survey satellite or tests
exoplanet survey satellite or tests which is set to be funded by two hundred
which is set to be funded by two hundred
which is set to be funded by two hundred million dollar grant it will look to
million dollar grant it will look to
million dollar grant it will look to build on the Kepler findings but on a
build on the Kepler findings but on a
build on the Kepler findings but on a grander scale the hope is that the
grander scale the hope is that the
grander scale the hope is that the mission will be able to cover over 400
mission will be able to cover over 400
mission will be able to cover over 400 times as much sky as anything previously
times as much sky as anything previously
times as much sky as anything previously meaning that many more exoplanets are
meaning that many more exoplanets are
meaning that many more exoplanets are expected to be found number one are we
expected to be found number one are we
expected to be found number one are we alone in space
alone in space
alone in space it’s a question that is fueled
it’s a question that is fueled
it’s a question that is fueled scientific thought for centuries but
scientific thought for centuries but
scientific thought for centuries but it’s also a question that humankind has
it’s also a question that humankind has
it’s also a question that humankind has made great strides towards answering
made great strides towards answering
made great strides towards answering with in recent decades in truth kepler
with in recent decades in truth kepler
with in recent decades in truth kepler 452b might not be the only confirmed
452b might not be the only confirmed
452b might not be the only confirmed exoplanet unearthed by this current
exoplanet unearthed by this current
exoplanet unearthed by this current mission let alone any endeavor scheduled
mission let alone any endeavor scheduled
mission let alone any endeavor scheduled for the near future naturally the next
for the near future naturally the next
for the near future naturally the next step after acquiring knowledge of other
step after acquiring knowledge of other
step after acquiring knowledge of other worlds is to try to ascertain whether
worlds is to try to ascertain whether
worlds is to try to ascertain whether other life-forms inhabit them especially
other life-forms inhabit them especially
other life-forms inhabit them especially with regards to those planets more
with regards to those planets more
with regards to those planets more similar to our own in which the chances
similar to our own in which the chances
similar to our own in which the chances of life appear higher the search
of life appear higher the search
of life appear higher the search continues but the direction in which
continues but the direction in which
continues but the direction in which we’re headed seems clearer and the
we’re headed seems clearer and the
we’re headed seems clearer and the answers seem closer by the day did these
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