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Rocky exoplanet Corot-7b revealed as first rocky world
European scientists confirm Corot-7b as a rocky exoplanet about 500 light-years away orbiting its star every 88 days. The planet is roughly Earth sized with five Earth masses and a scorching surface over 3600 degrees Fahrenheit, earning the nickname lava planet. The find boosts hopes of Earth like worlds beyond our solar system.
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Washington, D.C
Artie Hatzel
Thuringer Observatory
Germany
Hatzes
Alan Ross
Carnegie Institution
Barcelona
Spain
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Boss
European Southern Observatory