Have Astronomers Discovered Super-Earth Exoplanets?
Filed under: Alien Intelligence, Aliens, Astronomy, Exoplanets, Outer Space
Astronomers discover a new planetary system orbiting star HD 40307. Could these planets be super-earths inhabited by alien civilizations?
We are discovering new planets outside of our solar system with increasing frequency. Up until now, we’ve only been able to detect and see supermassive gaseous planets, but the discovery of the planetary system surrounding HD 40307 is significant because early measurements show these planets could be terrestrial, and therefore potentially inhabited.
An artist’s depiction of an exo-planet orbiting HD 40307
The discovery arrives on the heels of news about a mysterious and unexplained galactic radio transmission. Loki Times science contributors are currently pouring over data to see if the source of this transmission is from aliens inhabiting the planets surrounding HD 40307.
What do you think?
Read the report about the discovery of the planets here.
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