The Milky Way may be swarming with planets with oceans and continents like here on Earth [University of Copenhagen, 18 February 2021]

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The Milky Way may be swarming with planets with oceans and continents like here on Earth

 

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University of Copenhagen, 18 February 2021

https://news.ku.dk/all_news/2021/02/the-milky-way-may-be-swarming-with-planets-with-oceans-and-continents-like-here-on-earth/

 

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According to a new study from the University of Copenhagen, Earth, Venus and Mars were created from small dust particles containing ice and carbon. The discovery opens up the possibility that the Milky Way may be filled with aquatic planets.

 

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Authors: Anders Johansen, Thomas Ronnet, Martin Bizzarro [et al.]

Published: ScienceAdvances, Volume 7, Number 8, eabc0444 (17 February 2021)

https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/7/8/eabc0444