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Discussions tagged with 'keck observatory' on WindowsForum.com center on astronomical discoveries, particularly the detection of potentially habitable exoplanets. One highlighted thread covers Gliese 581g, a planet identified by researchers using data from the Keck Observatory. The thread examines the planet's estimated surface temperatures, which range from extreme heat on the star-facing side to freezing cold on the dark side, and speculates on its composition and diameter if similar to Earth. These conversations reflect the observatory's role in exoplanet research and the search for life beyond our solar system.
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VIDEO Scientists Find What May Be The First Truly Habitable Exoplanet
Gliese 581g - Scientists Find What May Be The First Truly Habitable Exoplanet The researchers estimate that the average surface temperature of the planet is between -24 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit (-31 to -12 degrees Celsius). Actual temperatures would range from blazing hot on the side facing...- cybercore
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