Three super-Earths found around one star

by thecodepounder on June 16, 2008 at 7:56pm

Three super-Earths have been identified some 42 light-years away.

Super-Earths are more massive than Earth but less massive than Uranus and Neptune. Spotting true Earth-sized planets is challenging with current technology, but the presence of super-Earths suggests finding a world like ours is just a matter of time, researchers say.

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