Earth's gassy twin has been discovered in another solar system 200 light years away

Tuesday, January 7th 2014 - 23:48 UTC

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Earth’s gassy twin has been discovered in another solar system 200 light years away. The planet, known as KOI-314c, weighs the same as the Earth but is 60% larger, leading scientists to suspect it has a thick gaseous atmosphere. Read full article

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A_Voice
Great definition of twin....
Oh yeah, see that tall skinny bloke...he weighs the same as that fat short bloke so we call them twins....get it?...No...
Jan 08th, 2014 - 12:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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reality check
They are probably relatives.
Jan 08th, 2014 - 05:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Earth's gassy twin
and argy bloggers have already laid claim to Argentina's twin ..lol.
Jan 08th, 2014 - 11:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captain Poppy
Briton........just wait........Tinman is ready his full page post in the papers denouncing KOI-314c's refusal to peacefully negotiate.
Jan 08th, 2014 - 01:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
true lol.
Jan 08th, 2014 - 06:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
At 200 light years distance,
this must be the most Non-South Atlantic feature ever attempted!
Jan 08th, 2014 - 09:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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