Scientists have found close to Earth exoplanet – Kommersant

US astronomers using the Spitzer Space Telescope have confirmed the discovery of exoplanets another stone, which exceeds the size of the Earth 1.6 times, the site of NASA. Exoplanet HD 219134b was discovered in the star system, located in the constellation Cassiopeia. As noted, the planet rotates too close to its star’s orbit, which reduces the chances of finding life on the planet. However, as the researchers note, the planet is our solar system are closer than others already open Earth-like planets.

Earlier “Kommersant” reported that US astronomers using the Kepler telescope discovered in the habitable zone of sun-like star exoplanet, the surface of which, presumably, there is liquid water. The object is called Kepler-452b, according to the website NASA. The planet is the second of exoplanets discovered the star Keprler-452, located in the constellation Cygnus. The distance to the star is 1,400 light-years, it is 20% brighter than the sun. Scientists believe at Kepler-452b can determine what fate awaits our planet billions of years, when the Sun will be hotter.