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Will researchers detect evidence of potentially habitable rocky planets in the 70 Ophiuchi AB binary system by April 2027?
A study published on October 30, 2026, led by the University of Michigan and published in The Astrophysical Journal, ruled out the… 87 opinions, 90% No
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- No — 90%
Deadline: April 30, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 87 opinions
Resolution rules
A study published on October 30, 2026, led by the University of Michigan and published in The Astrophysical Journal, ruled out the existence of a giant planet in the 70 Ophiuchi AB system (just 16 light-years from Earth), but left open the possibility of smaller rocky worlds not yet found.
Source: www.sciencedaily.com
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How is this event resolved?
Resolve como 'Sim' se um estudo revisado por pares, publicado em periódico científico indexado (ex.: The Astrophysical Journal, Nature, Science), reportar detecção ou candidato confirmado de planeta rochoso na zona habitável do sistema 70 Ophiuchi AB até 30 de abril de 2027. Resolve como 'Não' caso nenhum anúncio desse tipo seja feito até essa data.
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Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now No has 90% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 10 points, a wrong one costs about 90.