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linkdude212 t1_j6sey8x wrote

Reply to comment by taphead739 in Einstein’s theory helps to reveal Jupiter’s distant duplicate. A near-identical twin of Jupiter discovered around a distant star is the first planet to be found from space using a gravitational effect called microlensing. by MistWeaver80

Just wait until you read about "super-Earths" that aren't Earth-like at all.

>"New data shows that TOI-1075 b is one of the most massive super-Earths discovered so far," NASA officials wrote referring to the planet that orbits it's host star so closely that a year lasts 14.5 hours and temperatures reach 1,050C°.

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brianfarina76 t1_j6sqw4g wrote

super earth just means rocky

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linkdude212 t1_j6su204 wrote

Then they should use "terrestrial". Using "Earth" creates expectations in people's minds that are far beyond anything meant by "super-Earth" and leads to broad misunderstanding of the science. Look no further than the word "theory" for how damaging this can be.

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