This Is What NASA Thinks Space Tourism Will Look Like... And It's Awesome

11. HD40307g - A Super Earth

"Twice as big in volume as the Earth, HD 40307g straddles the line between "Super-Earth" and "mini-Neptune" and scientists aren't sure if it has a rocky surface or one that's buried beneath thick layers of gas and ice. One thing is certain though: at eight time the Earth's mass, its gravitational pull is much, much stronger."
 
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