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Astrophysicists discovered a planet-double of Jupiter

Астрофизиками обнаружена планета-двойник ЮпитераScientists report about new space discoveries. In particular, in deep space and discovered a planet similar to Jupiter, as two drops of water.

Scientists from the German aerospace center and the Institute of planetary research claim that using heavy duty telescope NASA Kepler has discovered a planet-giant. According to its characteristics it is very similar to Jupiter.

Double Jupiter exists in the system EPIC 212803289. However, it is located at such great distance that even in the indefinite future hypothetically overcome it it is impossible: approximately 1.97 thousands of years from Earth.

Also, scientists claim that the temperature of the planet is almost the same as that of the Sun. And the latter-day giant dimensions correspond to the dimensions of Jupiter. The results of the study allow professionals to talk about the presence of a large number of precious metals on the surface.

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