![466-extrasolar-planet-Gliese581c-far-view [466] Gliese 581 c and Gliese 581 System — This illustration by Don Dixon depicts the extrasolar planet Gliese 581 c as a terrestrial world with visible surface liquid and complex cloud cover, suggesting potential habitability. In the background, the red dwarf host star Gliese 581 dominates the frame, with another inner planet shown in transit across the stellar disk. The composition emphasizes the compact nature of M-dwarf planetary systems and the proximity of the habitable zone to the parent star.](466-gliese-581c-exoplanet-dixon.jpg)
[466] Gliese 581 c and Gliese 581 System — This illustration by Don Dixon depicts the extrasolar planet Gliese 581 c as a terrestrial world with visible surface liquid and complex cloud cover, suggesting potential habitability. In the background, the red dwarf host star Gliese 581 dominates the frame, with another inner planet shown in transit across the stellar disk. The composition emphasizes the compact nature of M-dwarf planetary systems and the proximity of the habitable zone to the parent star.
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![466-extrasolar-planet-Gliese581c-far-view [466] Gliese 581 c and Gliese 581 System — This illustration by Don Dixon depicts the extrasolar planet Gliese 581 c as a terrestrial world with visible surface liquid and complex cloud cover, suggesting potential habitability. In the background, the red dwarf host star Gliese 581 dominates the frame, with another inner planet shown in transit across the stellar disk. The composition emphasizes the compact nature of M-dwarf planetary systems and the proximity of the habitable zone to the parent star.](../index.html#img=466-gliese-581c-exoplanet-dixon.jpg)