The Earth-like Planet Gliese 581 c (artist's impression)

Artist's impression of the five-Earth mass planet, Gliese 581 c, found in the habitable zone around the red dwarf Gliese 581, with the instrument HARPS on the ESO 3.6-m telescope.

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About the Image

Id:	eso0722b
Type:	Artwork
Release date:	25 April 2007
Related releases:	eso0722
Size:	6000 x 4314 px

About the Object

Name:	Gliese 581
Type:	• Milky Way : Star : Circumstellar Material : Planetary System
Distance:	20 light years
Category:	• Exoplanets • Illustrations

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