Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Water


Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day is an artist conception of K2-18b, an exoplanet around the star K2-18, near the constellation of Leo. What makes this exoplanet unique? A "significant amount" of water vapor has been detected at this exoplanet, a necessary component for life (as, they say, we know it).

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