Frozen Super-Earth Found 6 Light Years Away

This artistic concept image compares Earth, left, with Kepler-452b, which is about 60% larger. Both planets orbit a G2-type star of about the same temperature; however, the star hosting Kepler-452b is 6 billion years old -- 1.5 billion years older than our sun.

• 2018-11-15T17:03:31+00:00
• Duration: 00:43

• Frozen SuperEarth
• Both planets orbit a G2type
• Sun

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