New super planet found in Goldilocks zone

New super planet found in Goldilocks zone

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Science, Physics

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses a planet 4.5 times the size of Earth, located 22 light years away, orbiting a red dwarf star. This star is within a habitable zone, but its mass is only 30% of the Sun's. The planet receives infrared radiation and is part of a system with two distant orange dwarf stars. The potential for life is reduced if the planet is in synchronous rotation, causing one side to always face the star while the other remains cold.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the size of the planet compared to Earth?

Same size as Earth

Half the size of Earth

Twice the size of Earth

One-third the size of Earth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far is the planet from Earth?

10 light years

22 light years

50 light years

100 light years

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of radiation reaches the planet?

Gamma rays

Visible light

Infrared light

Ultraviolet light

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mass of the red dwarf star compared to the sun?

30% of the sun's mass

10% of the sun's mass

70% of the sun's mass

50% of the sun's mass

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential consequence of the planet being in synchronous rotation?

One side is always day, the other always night

The planet has a uniform temperature

The planet has no atmosphere

The planet rotates rapidly