Exoplanets Found Orbiting Former Extragalactic Star

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This article describes scientists' discovery of the oldest habitable exoplanet that has been discovered. This planet formed outside our Milky Way and is about 11.5 billion years old. The planet looks like it could support water, has a rocky terrain, and is about five times bigger than Earth. Its proximity to its red dwarf star has led scientists to believe it could have supported life at one time.
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Direct Link: http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/2014/jun/05/exoplanets-found-orbiting-former-extragalactic-star

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: informational text, text complexity, exoplanet, red dwarf, astronomy, planet, Milky Way, Kapteyn
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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