On the 24th of this month (local time), NASA (nasa) stated that a new alien planet was discovered about 100 light-years away from the Earth.
The newly discovered alien planet "TOI-1452b" is characterized by the fact that its surface is completely covered by deep sea, and is called " ocean planet ".
NASA explains that the ocean planets have liquid "water" because they orbit a "golden zone" that is neither too hot nor too cold.
TOI-1452b Planetary Imagination
The international research group of Professor René Doyon of the University of Montreal in Canada published in The Astronomical Journal a follow-up observation using NASA's space telescope "TESS", which specializes in exploring extraterrestrial planets. result.
The research team stated in a related magazine: "Although ocean planets are likely to be mainly rocky like the Earth. However, the radius, mass, density, etc. are different from the Earth."
Earth
According to analysis, 70% of the earth's surface is covered by oceans , but water accounts for less than 1% of the total mass. In contrast, TOI-1452b is about 70% larger than Earth, with a maximum of 30% of its total mass consisting of water.
"TOI-1452b", "ocean planet"
Researchers said: "TOI-1452b is one of the best candidates for an ocean planet among the planets discovered to date. Half of the planet The diameter and mass are much lower than what can be expected from a planet made of metal and rock."
He also said that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the perfect candidate to officially start observing this alien planet in the near future. .
Researchers explain: "TOI-1452b is one of the few planets with temperatures characteristic of ocean planets. It is so close to Earth that the planet's atmosphere can be observed year-round."
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