Of the three planets revolving around a red dwarf star Wolf in 1061 from our 14 light years away, scientists have discovered a planet they call it "fantasy land" by its proper orbit liquid water to survive and maybe even longer life. This planet is said to be capable of supporting life near Earth ever detected and we have more chance of discovering a planet other brothers of the Earth, which promises to be the destination for us in the future.
1061 Wolf is a red dwarf type M, with about 1/4 volume and brightness Sun is 100 times worse. Although the planet's outermost ring orbit lasts 67.3 days (shorter than Mercury), but get less heat than Mars. Meanwhile, in the same round the planet orbits just 4.9 days and is too hot to support life.
However, in the middle planet is Wolf 1061c (see photo), seems to be the astronomers call "fantasy land", is located in a very suitable location. With the amount of at least about 4.3 times the Earth, it could be a rocky planet (planet Earth type) and the 17.9 day orbit, it promises to have the same average temperature Left Land.
Dr. Duncan Wright at the University of New South Wales, one of the authors of this study found that the age and distance of the orbit shows Wolf 1061c possible tidal lock. One side of Wolf 1061c can always directed to the star while the other side permanently in darkness. In between, a narrow strip can form a life-support area with an average temperature.
Wright said that "tidal regime created the diversity and complexity of livable area. It does not stop life, but makes it more difficult. On the other hand, always has a hidden number, you can Mercury thinks there tide lock mode but that did not happen. " Co-authors of this study, Professor Chris Tinney adds that: "This really is a most interesting system of 50 planets that we discovered recently. Not to mention the thousands of acts planet where people have discovered in recent years. "
Previously, astronomers have discovered many planets orbiting close to its star, some of which are capable of supporting life. 3 years ago, Professor Tinney claimed evidence of planets revolving around stars 5 Tau Ceti, 2 light years closer than Wolf in 1061 and returned close to its star like our sun. However, the information showed that it could support life is quite vague. However, according to Professor Tinney then Kapteyn is a stable star with a slow spin cycle. Therefore, the group said that signals from the planet is very clean, no clutter during the search.
However, besides the distance from the host star, orbiting and volume, we still do not know anything about Wolf 1061c. Dr Wright said the telescope could be used to investigate the movement of a planet through its star as seen from Earth angle. This time allows us to know the size, its mass accurately and measure both its atmosphere. Looking ahead, the group will continue to observe, measure and study the planet and the hope will have more interesting findings in the future.
