"Unveiling the Mysteries of Tidally Locked Super-Earths"
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a tidally locked exoplanet, LHS 3844 b, orbiting an M-type star, shedding light on exoplanet mysteries. This discovery, detailed in The Astrophysical Journal, suggests that such phenomena may be common in our galaxy. By studying the planet's temperature using the Spitzer Space Telescope, researchers found evidence that LHS 3844 b is tidally locked, with one side in permanent sunshine and the other in perpetual darkness, similar to the Moon's relationship with Earth.