How would you feel when a group of aliens chuck you out of your house
overnight? Feels so animated, isn’t it? But the day is not so far away
when our habitat on our planet can expect an examination mission from
our neighbours.Surprised? Well, astronomers have discovered an alien planet in the backyard of our solar system. The newfound planet is far away for inquiries from our reach using current technologies but the incredibly hot alien planet, Alpha Centauri Bb, is predicted to be six times the sizes of earth and resides in the three-star Alpha Centauri system. It is seemingly a rocky ball similar like our own earth but it is not habitable. It circles Alpha Centauri B, a reddish orb which is about half as luminous as the Sun.
Astronomers guess
the possibility of habitable Earthlike planets right next door and that
methods and instruments were now precise enough to detect them.
Although astronomers were thrilled by the news of the new planet,
they notified that the discovery needs some confirmation by other
astronomers too, which is not an easy task.Let the astronomers discover whatever they want to but existence of planet out there is confirmed. Do you want to know more about the planet? Well, a group of two astronomers from the site called planethunters.com discovered this massive bright planet very close to our earth. The planet is estimated to be a bit larger than Neptune and like Neptune, it is believed to be a gas giant. Beyond the planet’s orbit, it is placed more than 700 times the distance between the Sun and the Earth, a second pair of stars orbits in the planetary system. Its orbits are covered with one pair of stars and are in turn circled by a second pair. As a result, four stars light up its skies. It is said that, this is the first planet that looks similar to Earth rounded with star like the Sun although there are no records of moon being found. Since its orbit is very close to sun, the atmosphere is predicted to be much hot for life to survive.
Now, I am wondering if there is a planet similar to earth out there, then there should be a strong possibility of existence of life there too. It’s just that the living beings on such planets must have gotten used to the temperature and living conditions present there. Well, it’s just my theory but one cannot deny the fact that the recent discovery is a major step towards the detection of twin Earth in the neighborhood of our Sun. Well, we have to agree that we live in exciting times!!
I wonder why it took so much time to find this planet which is right next door? Astronomers should have their eyes checked regularly……..LOL!!!!! Well, I can’t wait to see a planet being discovered in my lifetime with humans/aliens/humanoids. It will also be interesting to find out who created the creatures there and whether they have something called ‘religion’ there or not. Also, if they also believe in God, then did God decide to visit the planet as an incarnation of Himself or did He send prophets to bring ‘enlightenment’ there? Such a discovery will surely put our faith/ perspectives/ practices into question and can be a big slap to all those who wage wars and spread hatred in the name of religion.
Whatever it is, it’s a good discovery and a new ray of hope to meet some new people from our neighborhood.
