Planet KOI 326.01

Recently, NASA identified the planet named KOI 326.01. This planet has a volume and a diameter smaller than Earth's with temperatures slightly lower than the boiling water. But, so far into a planet KOI 326.01 termirip with Earth, at least in terms of size.

 KOI 326.01 Planet has captured the first time by a Kepler telescope. Telescope is working to detect extrasolar planets (outside the solar system). He was able to observe 150,000 stars nearest Earth in space.

 Of the hundreds of thousands of stars that her image is affordable, Kepler telescope observing any changes to the faint light of stars. If there are shadows or objects that interfere with the view toward the star, it could be a planet.

 As far as observation of KOI 326.01, a planetary scientist from NASA Ames Research Center William Borucki said, 'This is a small object, minor candidates. "

 'Astronomers not even know how the size of its parent star. Therefore, it is difficult to characterize planets similar to Earth's. Until now, no further confirmation, 'he asserted, which is also responsible as head of the Kepler science team, as quoted by TG Daily, Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Meanwhile, Sara Seagar from MIT said the observations through a telescope Kepler is the first step toward the disclosure of the characteristics of a team of planets other than Earth. Initiatives in the future, says Sarah, is aware of any life or not, and understand the character of the planet and its contents in general if they show signs of life.

 'The questions above can not be answered with a single telescope. This is just the first step. Going forward, we will create a technology that can answer all these questions, 'said Sarah who is also incorporated into the Kepler team.

 Indeed, there are estimates that one out of 200 stars in space, surely there is a planet that has a habitable zone by living things, or like life like Earth.

 KOI Planet 326.01 one? That remains a mystery. But, according to some scientists, Earth-sized planet that is one planet that is suitable for an alternative life-inhabitants.

 'There are a lot of sea on the surface of planets out there. It is interesting to explore whether there is life or not, "said Borucki. 'But to get there, we need to take years since the first data found. "

 Sources: www.tikus.blogspot.com

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