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Scientists Discovered a Super-Earth

Scientists Discovered a Super-Earth

Scientists have discovered a ‘super-earth’ which could have a life-supporting climate.

The planet lies in a multi-world solar system 42 light years from the sun and is seven times the size of earth. The planet's 197-day year means its climate might be sufficient for life. The longer orbit of the new planet means that its climate and atmosphere may be just right to support life.

It is, of course, too early to confirm any other similarities but the discovery will give hope to scientists of discovering other exoplanets – ‘super-earths’ circling sun-like stars.

The scientific team used the Harps instrument at the La Sill facility in Chile to make the discovery.

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World's Rarest Whale Seen for First Time

World's Rarest Whale Seen for First Time

The world's rarest whale has been spotted for the first time, in New Zealand, where two of the whales stranded themselves.

The two spade-toothed beaked whales, a mother and calf, stranded and died on Opape Beach on the North Island of New Zealand. The mother was 17 feet (5.3 meters) long and the calf was 11 feet (3.5 m) long.

Up until now, very little have been known about the spade-toothed beaked whale from three partial skulls collected from New Zealand and Chile over a 140-year period. This is the first time this species has ever been seen as a complete specimen.

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