Scientists have observed a signal from extraterrestrial intelligence. In space detect planets similar to Earth too! Us, it is located at a distance of twenty light years. Of its existence, scientists expressed their guesses long time, but there was no evidence that.
It was discovered five years ago. And it all happened because of the strange signals and recorded changes in the length of light waves. Now scientists have found new evidence of its existence. On its opening, they wrote in the publication Science.
The planet GJ 581d is from us is not very far, it is clear that it is on space standards. Its size is the largest of those who are in the system Gliese 581. The orbit of this planet – 37 days. A weight is several times larger than the Earth. Diameter is also much larger than our planet.
The British astronomers believe that the planet GJ 581d seven times heavier than Earth. And along with the other planets, it revolves around a small red planet.
GJ 581d is not in our solar system, but very like her. The researchers argue that this planet may be habitable and inhabited by living beings. After all, there may be water.
Still, it is worth saying that its existence is still not proven and scientists from the United States doubt the fact. They say that their colleagues from the UK could easily confuse the signal with stellar activity.
But the researcher Guillem Anglada-escudo, who led the team of scientists said that the evidence for the existence of this planet is very important for the world of science. She argues that found the planet revolves around the “Sun” – the star called Gliese 581.
The famous Professor Steven Vogt of the University of California even claims that he has important evidence of this planet.
If this fact is confirmed and scientists prove that found the planet is almost a replica of the Earth – it will be a real breakthrough in the science of space.
Now, NASA scientists even plan to fly to the planet. But it’s all just in the plans.
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