The scientific world, the solar system's smallest planet Mercury which is smaller than an outer planet discovered (Pluto is considered a dwarf planet since 2006).
Kepler-37b planet called Earth, the solar system is located about 215 light-years away. Star system, Kepler-37b'nin, except for his larger as the two planets Kepler-37 ° C, and Kepler-37d has more.
Space.com 's, according to Kepler-37b, the star's rotation around completes 13 days. As it stands very close to the star, the planet's surface temperature of about 427 degrees. Naturally, the Kepler-37b does not offer suitable conditions for life.
Kepler-37b was discovered by NASA's Kepler spacecraft, due to persistence were passing in front of the star. The tracks left by passing in front of stars, planets, Kepler-37 system, provided the other planets to be detected.
Space.com 'at NASA's Ames Research Center, Thomas Barclay makes a statement, "signals that prevent the passage of Kepler 37-b is not more than the sun in front of the ... Here is an interesting detail, in front of the brightness of the sun Decreased only 22 parts per million, "he said.
Kepler spacecraft, bright, dimensions, or 'light curves' are looking for by analyzing the planet. Spacecraft, examines the brightness emitted from the planet every 30 minutes, more than 150 thousand. Planets, stars, caused by passing in front of the 'brightness reduction' can be detected through.
