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Earth and Exoplanet Kepler-452b, Comparison

Scientists using data from NASA's Kepler mission have confirmed the first near-Earth-size planet orbiting in the habitable zone of a sun-like star. The habitable zone is the region around a star where temperatures are just right for water to exist in its liquid form. The artist's concept compares Earth (left) to the new planet, called Kepler-452b, which is about 60 percent larger. The illustration represents one possible appearance for Kepler-452b; scientists do not know whether the planet has oceans and continents like Earth. Both planets orbit a G2-type star of about the same temperature; however, the star hosting Kepler-452b is 6 billion years old, 1.5 billion years older than our sun. As stars age, they become larger, hotter and brighter, as represented in the illustration. Kepler-452b's star appears a bit larger and brighter.

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Título: Earth and Exoplanet Kepler-452b, Comparison

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Scientists using data from NASA's Kepler mission have confirmed the first near-Earth-size planet orbiting in the habitable zone of a sun-like star. The habitable zone is the region around a star where temperatures are just right for water to exist in its liquid form. The artist's concept compares Earth (left) to the new planet, called Kepler-452b, which is about 60 percent larger. The illustration represents one possible appearance for Kepler-452b; scientists do not know whether the planet has oceans and continents like Earth. Both planets orbit a G2-type star of about the same temperature; however, the star hosting Kepler-452b is 6 billion years old, 1.5 billion years older than our sun. As stars age, they become larger, hotter and brighter, as represented in the illustration. Kepler-452b's star appears a bit larger and brighter.

Crédito: Album / Science Source / NASA/Ames/JPL-Caltech

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Tamaño imagen: 5100 × 2868 px | 41.8 MB

Tamaño impresión: 43.2 × 24.3 cm | 2007.9 × 1129.1 in (300 dpi)

Palabras clave: 2015 • ARTE • ASTRONOMIA • ASTRONÓMICO • AÑOS 2010 • CIENCIA • CUERPO CELESTE • DIAGRAMA • DIBUJO • ESPACIAL • ESPACIALES • ESPACIO PROFUNDO • ESPACIO • GRAFICO • ILUSTRACION • ILUSTRACIONES • OBJETO CELESTE • OBRA DE ARTE • PLANETA TIERRA • PLANETA • S. XXI • SIGLO XXI • TERRESTRE