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Mega-Earth Is the Weirdest Exoplanet Yet

Far, Far Away

The most dramatic exoplanet yet is a “mega-Earth,” 17 times more massive than our home. What we can learn about the Universe from its discovery.

Matthew R. Francis
Matthew R. Francis
articles/2014/06/08/mega-earth-is-the-weirdest-exoplanet-yet/140606-francis-mega-earth-tease_evwxxd
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Matthew R. Francis

Matthew R. Francis

DrMRFrancis

matthewfrancis@galileospendulum.org

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