These planets are likely to be rocky like Earth, and not gas giants or ice worlds. They get about the same heat from their star as we get from the sun, according to the latest results from NASA s planet hunting Kepler telescope.
But don t book your flights yet.
They may be close to Earth in size and likely temperature in the gargantuan scale of the universe, but they aren t quite close enough for comfort.
Consider two of the new planets, the nearest to Earth discovered to date. If they have atmospheres similar to Earth s a big if one would be a toasty 140 some degrees and the other would hover around zero, said study lead author Guillermo Torres, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
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Sparta Provides More Detail About Picton Property Development
January 22, 2021 GMT
TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / January 22, 2021 / Sparta Group (TSXV:SAY) (the “Corporation” the “Company”, “Sparta Group”, “Sparta Capital”, “SAY.V” or “Sparta”) is glad to announce that more details about an upcoming property development in what has become Ontario’s second wine country, Prince Edward County (“The County”), are beginning to be unveiled.
Sparta Group recently reported that the Company’s desire to transform the old, decommissioned WWII property, atop the picturesque MaCaulay Mountain in Picton, was coming to fruition thanks to the relationship with development partner, FLC Group. Now the public can get a sneak peek at the Vineridge housing plans by visiting www.vineridgetowns.ca
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Jericho Expands Energy Portfolio with Agreement for the Acquisition of Hydrogen Technology
Jericho Oil CorporationJanuary 23, 2021 GMT
TULSA, Okla. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Jericho Oil Corporation (“Jericho”) (TSX-V: JCO; OTC PINK: JROOF) is pleased to announce that it is has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of all the assets of Hydrogen Technologies Inc. (“HTI”). HTI holds robust intellectual property for a breakthrough high-temperature Dynamic Combustion Chamber (“DCC”) boiler that enables zero-emissions hydrogen to generate heat, hot-water, high-temperature steam, and Combined Heat & Power (“CHP”) through a closed-loop process. The closing of the acquisition remains subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and also the approval of the shareholders of HTI.
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Green Brick Partners Reports Select Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial and .
Green Brick Partners, Inc.January 22, 2021 GMT
PLANO, Texas, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Green Brick Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRBK), a leading national homebuilder and land development company, today announced certain record financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020.
Jim Brickman, CEO, stated, “2020 was a breakout year for Green Brick and we believe that we are well positioned to deliver strong growth again in 2021. We expect to report diluted earnings per share between $2.21 and $2.23 for 2020, an increase of over 90% from 2019. During the quarter, our record 848 net new orders occurred at all home builder brands and price points, outpacing our available inventory. We ended the quarter with a $687 million backlog - the highest in our history and up