February 2012
Watchthedolo:
TA’NAHT…WE’RE GON GIT FUCKKKKKED UP!!!
New Type of Alien Planet Is a Steamy 'Waterworld' →
thedolo:
A watery world
Since astronomers know GJ 1241b’s mass and size, they’re able to calculate its density, which turns out to be just 2 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cc). Earth’s density is 5.5 g/cc, while that of water is 1 g/cc.
GJ 1214b thus appears to have much more water than Earth does, and much less rock. The alien planet’s interior structure is likely quite different from that of...
