Saturday, July 20, 2013

ScienceDaily: Stars News

ScienceDaily: Stars News


A warmer planetary haven around cool stars, as ice warms rather than cools

Posted: 19 Jul 2013 07:31 AM PDT

In a bit of cosmic irony, planets orbiting cooler stars may be more likely to remain ice-free than planets around hotter stars. This is due to the interaction of a star's light with ice and snow on the planet's surface.

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