April 29, 2007

Gliese 581 c - First Images by aldo



Gliese 581 c, an Earthlike planet spotted outside our solar system is the first found that could support liquid water and harbor life, scientists recently announced.On the first panorama off the surface of the planet, which has 5 times the weight of the earth, we can clearly see forms of vegetation. The sky, colored by the system's red dwarf 'sun' Gliese 581, shows evidence of a faint atmosphere.
Photo & text: aldo

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