First Rocky Planet Outside Solar System Discovered

Latest discoveries in the science world this would open the way towards a broader understanding of the knowledge about the solar system. Scientists just discovered a first rocky planets outside Earth's solar system.

This is the first discovery of the existence of rocky planets outside our solar system.

Planet called COROT-7b was first known existence COROT satellite, a telescope measuring 30 centimeters, which was launched by the European Space Agency in early 2008. This COROT mission was devoted to looking for rocky planets outside our solar system.

But it took one month of observation to determine that the planet has a composition similar to Earth.

Physical characteristics of this planet is very different from other planets like Jupiter and Saturn full of gas. The composition of the planet is probably similar to Earth, but the environmental area is more visible planets like hell.

It is estimated that there temperature temperature range from 3600 degrees Fahrenheit above or equal to 2000 degrees Celsius during the day. Meanwhile, if the night falls, the temperature at -328 degrees Fahrenheit or -200 degrees Celsius.

One side of the planet's body parts are always facing the sun while the other side tend to stay away from the sun. Side facing the sun may seem to melt while the other side could be contained ice from the frozen water on the planet if there is water.

The fact that COROT-7b relatively close to Earth with a distance of approximately 500 light-years away in the star map monoceros, Unicorn. COROT-7b was then known as the smallest planets ever found outside the solar system Earth.

Vietnam Prepare Vinasat-2 satellite in 2012

Information and Communication Ministry said Vietnam has the confidence to be able to launch a second satellite, in the next 3 years, or rather 2012.

The satellite named Vinasat-2 of this refection will get full funding from the Vietnam Post and Telecommunication (VNPT). Through VNPT, the country's second satellite Uncle Ho is predicted to require funds of not less than USD350 million, or approximately Rp3, 5 trillion.

Actually, as reported VNPT Vietnam Investment. still doing some considerations in this second satellite launch, the launch directly or through leasing from another company.

The second satellite project to develop a plan to use satellite facilities to meet the needs of Vietnam demands of satellite-based information is becoming increasing day in the country. Previously, Vietnam's first satellite named Vinasat-1, was launched last year, with total investment of USD300 million.

Vinasat-1 are currently working in 70 percent of capacity, is expected to work at 100 percent capacity in 2010 and regain the investment in the next nine years.

Researchers Will Create Dinosaurs from Chicken

Macro Evolution Researchers at McGill University, Montereal, Hans Larsson will make a breakthrough to revive dinosaurs from birds.

Larsson who made the idea of 'crazy' to explain if these dinosaurs could have been constructed with reverse genetics realized that there are certain in the chicken embryo, the researchers were confident that his team can reproduce dinosaurs.

Although this research is still in relatively new, but this research could eventually lead to the hatching of prehistoric animals lived. However, Larsson says he has no immediate plans to create the dinosaurs, because he has ethical reasons.

The idea for the project itself, says Larsson emerged during discussions with Jack Horner, American paleontologist who served as technical advisor for the movie Jurassic Park.
Horner recently wrote a book called "How to build a dinosaur", in which he refers to experiments on a chicken embryo, as part of an effort to create a "chickenosaurus".

Tim Larsson previously worked to uncover the remains of prehistoric animals, including eight unknown dinosaur species and five new crocodile species in Nigeria. He and his team also recently found the remains of a new carnivorous dinosaur in Argentina.