Exoplanete Gliese 581 by MagikUnicorn

Bryce • Space • posted on Mar 17, 2010

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Description

Newly discovered extra-solar planet may be Earth-like A planet 50% greater in radius and with about 5 times earth mass orbiting the red dwarf Gliese 581 has been discovered inside the constellation of Libra. A 2005 search revealed that the star Gliese 581 possessed a Neptune sized planet, prompting astronomers to take a closer look. Gliese 581 c, as the planet is aptly named, has an estimated surface temperature between 0 and 40°C (32 and 104°F). Scientists claim the planet is likely to have an atmosphere and liquid water. A second planet, about 8 times the mass of earth, was also discovered not too far from Gliese 581 c. A team of scientists from France, Switzerland and Portugal discovered the planets using the ESO 3.6-m telescope from the High Accuracy Radial Velocity Planet Searcher or HARPS, located at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in La Silla, Chile. "The separation between the planet and its star is just right for having liquid water at its surface," said team spokesperson Stephane Udry of the Observatory of Geneva in Versoix, Switzerland. "That's why we are a bit excited." "Liquid water is critical to life as we know it and because of its temperature and relative proximity, this planet will most probably be a very important [focus] of future space missions dedicated to the search for extra-terrestrial life. On the treasure map of the Universe, one would be tempted to mark this planet with an X. Thanks Magik

Comments (68)

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Severine

9:23AM | Thu, 18 March 2010

Merci pour les explications, tu es toujours une mine d'informations et j'aime ça! J'aime bien aussi quand tu fais des images comme ça :)

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adrie

9:35AM | Thu, 18 March 2010

Great work Magik, excellent done.

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unstart

9:57AM | Thu, 18 March 2010

Exciting image and words!!

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Pierrot_Lunaire

11:58AM | Thu, 18 March 2010

Cool news and work!

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andrewl

12:22PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

Very impressive image , nice write up :)

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moochagoo

1:58PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

Notre futur habitat !

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flora-crassella

2:07PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

gorgeous image!!!!! Fantastic work!!!!

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Rynn

2:13PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

Wonderful scene!

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RodolfoCiminelli

2:31PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

Fantastique et beau travail Magik......!!!!

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tryky5carla

2:51PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

EXTRAORDINARY SPACE SCENE, MASTERPIECE !!!!!!!!!!!!

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jendellas

3:03PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

Like Dana, I too like your space renders, great info as always!!!!

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miashadows

3:23PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

Very beautiful work!

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zoren

4:09PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

sweet....!

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drifterlee

4:26PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

That's really interesting!

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sandra46

5:13PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

E X C E L L E N T !!!!

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Star4mation

6:07PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

Cool image Magik :)

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mickeyrony

6:08PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

Very interesting this narration. Réal. Cheer still and mile mercies.It is hipper and green ((5++)) Très intéressant cette narration .Réal .Bravo encore et mile mercis . C'est hipper et verte ((5++))

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jeroni

6:25PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

Fantastic light and mood. Superb shot

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jmb007

7:03PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

on a des voisins???superbe travail

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jocko500

7:31PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

cool image

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Richardphotos

8:34PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

they will have to invent an entirely new way to travel in space just to explore our solar system and have mankind on board.it is just a matter of time however. cool syfy and composition

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npauling

8:48PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

This planet looks very promising that you have created so well. I'm sure it will have life on it too.

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tamburro

8:52PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

Dear Magik excellent scene!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for information my friend!!!! Hugs!!!

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2Loose2Trek

8:52PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

Awesome!

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Arumbus

9:01PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

wonderful work

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1358

9:33PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

this, my friend... is pure beauty!

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Madbat

9:37PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

I've read about this one! Nice interpretation! I'm betting that the surface would be a nasty environment, not just the gravity, but the atmospheric pressure would be immense.

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