Science news: scientists discovered a new planet with the density of lead
Astronomers have discovered a new large rocky planet located at a distance of approximately 750 light years from us.
Scientists have discovered a new exoplanet, which has an interesting feature. Its density can be compared with lead.
This is reported by Science Alert.
The planet was named K2-360 b. Its mass is 7.7 times that of the Earth, while its diameter is only 1.6 times that of the Earth. That is, its density is approximately 11 grams per cubic centimeter, which can be compared with the density of lead.
A year on K2-360 b lasts less than an Earth day — only 21 hours. This close proximity to the star helped astronomers not only discover the planet, but also provided clues as to why it became so dense.
In order to find out why K2-360 b became so dense, scientists created a model of the development of this planet, based on observations of it and its…
