The Planet Made of Water

When you think of a planet, you probably think of one like Earth: hard, rocky exterior. There are also planets of gas and ice type. BUT recently, scientists believe they have found a planet made of water!

This is an artist's rendition of the new planet, GJ 1214b. It's seen above orbiting it's star. GJ 1214b is 6.5 times the size of Earth and believe to be composed mostly of water.

But GJ 1214b isn't a water world in the sense that it's a big, splashing ocean. Scientist have formed the idea that the planet's interior is filled with a high pressured form of H2O; a solid form.

This is a picture of what they believe to be the composition of GJ 1214b. The planet's atmosphere  is said to be at least half water and it's probably found closer to the surface of the planet.

This has got to be one of the most incredible things I've seen in a while. Along with finding a new Earth-like planet, but a new TYPE of planet.