Sunday, May 26, 2024

A potentially habitable Earth-size planet was discovered just 40 light-years away

 
Gliese 12 b, which orbits a cool, red dwarf star located just 40 light-years away, promises to tell astronomers more about how planets close to their stars retain or lose their atmospheres. In this artist’s concept, Gliese 12 b is shown retaining a thin atmosphere.
NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt

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A potentially habitable Earth-size planet was discovered just 40 light-years away

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