What is Super earths & Sub-Earth? - Science & Technology
Q. Consider the following statements
1. Super earths are the planets larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune.
2. Earth belongs to a second generation of planets.
3. Sub-Earth are planets planets less massive than Earth and Venus.
4. The planets are called super earth if it is habitable
Which of the above statements are correct?- Published on 30 Mar 15a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All the above
ANSWER: 1,2,3
The term super-Earth refers only to the mass of the planet, and does not imply anything about the surface conditions or habitability.
