Venus’ twin? Earth-size planet is hot, may have atmosphere

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — There’s a new rocky Earth-size planet on our galactic block, and it’s a sizzler. Astrophysicists on Wednesday revealed the newfound world, GJ 1132b, named after the small nearby star that it orbits. Even though the mercury can hit 450 degrees at this planet, it’s cool enough to have a thick Venus-like […]