Robotic Telescopes Discover Unique Earth-Sized Exoplanet Orbiting Ultra-Cool Star
An international team discovered an Earth-sized exoplanet, SPECULOOS-3 b, orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf 55 light-years away. The planet, likely lacking an atmosphere due to intense radiation, offers insights into the habitability of planets around long-lived red dwarfs, which could burn for 100 billion years. This discovery, part of the SPECULOOS project, highlights the potential for further study using the James Webb Space Telescope.