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To: lbryce
a) Luminosity of this star is 0.21 of the Sun. Ice world, not waterworld.

b) We will NEVER know if the Creator made life there or not. Not in this life.

4 posted on 01/05/2014 7:47:03 PM PST by backwoods-engineer (Blog: www.BackwoodsEngineer.com)
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To: backwoods-engineer

Luminosity != total energy output. More of Kepler 62’s output is in the infrared range. Also, the planet is stated as being located in that star’s “habitable zone” which means the amount of energy those planets get is enough to allow liquid water, and their apparent size means enough atmosphere to keep it from freezing.


27 posted on 01/05/2014 9:25:24 PM PST by Little Pig (Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici.)
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