Scientists have discovered a new planet, consisting almost entirely of water – TVNZ

The sensational discovery made the team of astronomers from the United States, Switzerland and Chile. Scientists have discovered a planet almost entirely composed of water (!)

A celestial body under the number GJ1214b is located more than 124 light years from Earth. It is already known that it is greater than the dimensions of the planet twice. And the weight, on the other hand, seven times less, according to The Chrictian Science.

Now a group of researchers actively engaged in the study of the composition of the cosmic body. They were able to establish that the main component of GJ1214b – water. Such conclusions researchers made after found her a pair of gas.

It is worth noting that scientists have come up with the name of his find. They decided to call the celestial body “Water world».

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Scientists have discovered on Mars just two archaeological

In the picture, taken at 735 Martian day, noticeable some disc-shaped item – like a wheel with spokes. And in pictures taken at 753 Martian day, some sculpture is visible (read more).