Gliese 12 b size comparison (IMAGE)

Royal Astronomical Society

Gliese 12 b size comparison

Caption

Gliese 12 b’s estimated size may be as large as Earth or slightly smaller — comparable to Venus in our solar system. This artist’s concept compares Earth with different possible Gliese 12 b interpretations, from one with no atmosphere to one with a thick Venus-like one.

Credit

NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (Caltech-IPAC)

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