NASA discovered that the planet Kepler-452b, an older and larger planet than Earth, shares about the same characteristics than that of our planet. Further studies are being conducted by NASA as to whether it can sustain life and whether it has seasons and other aspects similar to ours.
According to Daily Mail, NASA just found another discovery that astounds everyone. After several years of studying outer space, the organization finally revealed that they have found the closest twin planet of our very own Earth that shares almost the same characteristics with ours. The astronomers called it as Kepler-452b, the 501th planet discovered by the said contributors to the study of several galaxies other than ours.
The said Kepler-452b is said to have a habitual zone as it rotates around a star called Kepler 452, a star very much similar to our very own sun.
According to NASA, this planet has the characteristics that may be able to sustain life like what the Earth can do. Although it is 60% bigger than out planet and is older 1.5 billion years older than our sun, it shares the same temperature with ours and is about 20% brighter too.
The planet is located about 1,400 light years away from the constellation Cygnus and is also orbiting its star about the same time ours rotate around the sun, approximately about 385 days, 5% longer than ours.
According to Wired, Jon Jenkins, a Kepler data analyst at NASA's Ames Research Center located in Moffett Field, California, although this newly discovered planet shares the same characteristics as our Earth, it is quite common throughout the galaxy.
Currently, those who discovered the planet are now listening out for signals from Kepler 452, its sun, but are quite challenged as no data has developed yet.
Do you think that this Planet Kepler-452b is the Earth's new hope when things would destruct in our very Earth? Do you think it can grow plants, sustain human life and other aspects that make our species survive? Post your comments below.
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