American astronomers have announced the discover of two more “super-earths”–planets which are 14-18 times the size of Earth but much smaller than gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn.
Interestingly, one of the old explanations for part of Superman’s strength was that he came from a planet (with a solid surface) that was much heavier than Earth, and its gravity led its inhabitants to be stronger.
Maybe one day scientists will find a rocky super-earth orbiting a red sun and name it . . . Krypton.
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Jimmy was born in Texas, grew up nominally Protestant, but at age 20 experienced a profound conversion to Christ. Planning on becoming a Protestant seminary professor, he started an intensive study of the Bible. But the more he immersed himself in Scripture the more he found to support the Catholic faith, and in 1992 he entered the Catholic Church. His conversion story, "A Triumph and a Tragedy," is published in Surprised by Truth. Besides being an author, Jimmy is the Senior Apologist at Catholic Answers, a contributing editor to Catholic Answers Magazine, and a weekly guest on "Catholic Answers Live."
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American astronomers have announced the discover of two more “super-earths”–planets which are 14-18 times the size of Earth but much smaller than gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn. 
Nah. I wish the scientist find planet with inhabitant like Earth but with lower (way lower) gravity. Then I would go there and be Superman in that planet 🙂
Good idea! Just be sure to stay away from Green Earthonite!
THOUGHT: Maybe they call them “super-earths” because that’s where the super-heroes come from…