Astronomers Just Found An Ocean-Covered Super-Earth And It's Amazing

Publicado 2022-09-11
As the James Webb Space Telescope begins its exploration of distant exoplanets, astronomers have found a potential water-covered ocean world about 100 light years away in the Draco constellation. The planet has been named TOI-1452 b and was discovered using NASA's TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite).

One of the most fundamental reasons life exists on Earth is the abundance of liquid water on its surface. Evidence suggests that life probably began on Earth in the ocean at least 3.5 billion years ago. So when searching for alien life beyond our planet, these water worlds are expected to be the best shot.

So how did astronomers discover this distant exoplanet? How do they know it harbors a planet-wide ocean of liquid water? Finally, and most importantly, what are the chances that life exists in this water world?

The 24th episode of the Sunday Discovery Series answers these questions in detail.

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REFERENCES:

Research Paper: bit.ly/3B6IEJp
5000+ exoplanets confirmed: go.nasa.gov/3B9UjHd
Transit method: bit.ly/3Bwa6l4
Radial velocity method: bit.ly/3BGbdix

Created By: Rishabh Nakra and Simran Buttar
Narrated By: Jeffrey Smith

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Music: MotionElements

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Todos los comentarios (21)
  • Imagine the creatures in that ocean and how clean and blue it is with no pollution
  • @tp8404
    I feel that every few months we are coming closer and closer to a major discovery that will shake everyone to the core.
  • @terryjames548
    We,'re so lucky to have a molten core that so many other planets do not have that ward off solar radiation. Having an atmosphere is also mind blowing. We are truly blessed.
  • @alexv259
    The next most IMPORTANT question is WHEN WHEN WHEN WHEN Webb is going to focus on this amazing exoplant? I can’t wait for that day!
  • Now I know how my cat feels staring out the window at the wonders of the world, but not able to go outside to explore himself. Thanks for another great video!
  • @TexasTimeLord
    It nice to escape from the miserable problems of this world and reach for the stars once in a while
  • @nickdiaz3737
    If we ever find another planet with life. We're going to be the Aliens
  • @ramachandra776
    Great information as always thanks . Always wait for the sunday discovery channel video to be uploaded. 🙂
  • @davidjames2513
    I look forward to a new episode of this series every Sunday.
  • @PraveenSriram
    I feel really blessed to be alive at this time even with all my problems regarding my family. Life actually could be a whole lot worse for me on a hellish planet 🌏 like Venus or Mars.
  • @bradgraff551
    Love the Sunday Discovery Series! please keep these coming.
  • Its interesting to know there's an exoplanet like earth but unless we invent a spaceship that can travel in warp speed, all we can do is just talk about it.
  • @leorivers7759
    This was a remarkably complete and clear explaination. Amazing knowledge. Thanks!
  • @scorpzgca
    A all water planet sounds absolutely amazing
  • Love the channel. I wish that sometimes there would be no narration. Just the printed word, and enough time to read. Other than that, don't change a thing. Thanks for sharing with us.
  • @AGT0M
    Thank you for sharing. Perfect tembre and message delivery.
  • This is great stuff to the mind and imagination. I certainly hope JWT will be able to verify, if this Exoplanet most Likely has life forms of a unique type.