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Earth-sized planets

Earth-sized planets

Artist’s impression of Gliese 581c. Rocky planet around M-star. Credit: eso.org Definition: Terrestial planets have a size similar to Earth (lighter than about 2 times the mass of Earth). They are primarily composed of rock material. They have a solid surface and...