Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» For all stargazers. "Astronomers discover a 10 BILLION year old SUPER EARTH outside of our solar system! SUPER EARTH?
That's not ever so old in astronomical scales. It's younger than our Solar System. I wonder what they mean by "super Earth" though. That might be what they wrote in the Press release, but the proper reports for the scientific journals are probably a lot more guarded and prosaic. Even so, astronomers are human of course and they do become excited when they make significant discoveries.
At least it's blissfully unaware of your retiring President! :-)
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