New Technique Measure Massa Foreign Planet. CALIFORNIA - The research team Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) unveil new technique for measuring the mass of alien planets (exoplanets).Reported Gizmag, Monday (12/30/2013), the research team describes a new method to find the mass of alien planets by studying the spectrum of light that passes through the planet's atmosphere.
Researchers believe that the planet's mass could provide information about the potential of living microorganisms on the planet. These findings are trying to answer the riddle whether there are living creatures 'alien' beyond Earth.
Researchers aggressively seeking the right method to find alien life in outer space or alien planets. Earth-sized planet is also alleged to store water content that supports the life of microorganisms.
Space scientists hunt for planets that support life by collecting data on the candidate exoplanets. One factor that is important is to measure the size of an alien planet.
By knowing the size of the planet, then this information could support the researchers to determine whether the planet is rocky planet, like Earth or a gas planet like Neptune.
Knowing the mass of the planet also allows researchers to obtain information about the planet's atmosphere and tectonic activity. In addition, find out if the planet has a magnetic field to protect it from cosmic rays or solar wind.
Researchers observed until exoplanet pass the front sun diorbitnya, then use large telescopes such as NASA's Hubble or Spitzer for recording the light spectrum.
Researcher using spread spectrum techniques in exoplanet 189733b within 63 light years away from Earth. Researchers Juliean de Wit said the technique could help researchers unlock everything and reveal the mass and the planet's atmosphere.
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