It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...a new type of planetary object? Turns out, scientists think it's not just all planets and stars out there: researchers from UC Davis have proposed a new type of planetary object that could be a precursor to planets. They call it a synestia.
Synestias: Vaporized Rock in the Shape of a Blood Cell
Earth's Very Own Synestia
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Everything You Need to Know About Planet Earth
Key Facts In This Video
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97.5% of the water on Earth is saltwater, and only 2.5% is fresh water. 01:52
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Earth's outer core is a liquid layer of iron and nickel. 03:53
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Humans have only been around for about 0.004% of Earth's history. 06:29
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Written by
Stephanie Bucklin
June 13, 2017
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