"Life-Friendly Water World: LHS 1140b, a Nearby Exoplanet"

A recent study suggests that the exoplanet LHS 1140b, located 50 light-years away, may be a life-friendly water world due to its mass and orbit around an M-type star. Discovered in 2017, LHS 1140b was initially thought to be rocky, but further analysis indicates it could contain significant water or have a light element-filled atmosphere. The James Webb Space Telescope may provide more insight into the exoplanet's composition in the future, potentially making it a prime candidate in the search for extraterrestrial life.