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"NASA Discovers 'Super-Earth' in Optimal Habitable Zone, Just 137 Light-Years Away"

NASA has announced the discovery of a potentially habitable planet named TOI-715 b, located 137 light-years away. This super-Earth is slightly larger than our planet and orbits a small reddish star within the "conservative habitable zone," where liquid water could exist. There is also a second Earth-sized planet in the same system that exhibits similar potentially habitable qualities. These discoveries were made by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), and further exploration will be conducted to learn more about these exoplanets, potentially with the James Webb Space Telescope.

via Fox News|

#exoplanets #habitable-planet #nasa

astronomy1 year ago•2 min saved

NASA Discovers Habitable Super-Earth Just 137 Light-Years Away

NASA has announced the discovery of a new "super-Earth," TOI-715 b, which is located 137 light-years away and orbits within a "habitable zone" around a small, reddish star. This exoplanet, about one and a half times the width of Earth, could potentially have the right conditions for liquid water to form on its surface, essential for sustaining life. The discovery, made by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), adds to the growing list of habitable-zone exoplanets that could be studied further by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, designed to explore the composition of exoplanet atmospheres and potentially detect signs of life.

via ABC News|

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astronomy1 year ago•5 min saved

"NASA Discovers Super-Earth in Optimal Habitable Zone 137 Light-Years Away"

Scientists have discovered a super-Earth, TOI-715 b, within the "conservative" habitable zone of a nearby red dwarf star, igniting excitement in the astronomical community about potential habitable conditions. The planet's discovery, facilitated by advanced spaceborne instruments, offers the prospect of uncovering signs of life beyond our solar system. TOI-715 b's short orbital period and potential sibling planet further enhance its appeal for study, while the concept of habitable zones continues to play a crucial role in the search for extraterrestrial life.

via Earth.com|

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space-and-astronomy1 year ago•1 min saved

"NASA Discovers Potentially Habitable 'Super-Earth' 137 Light-Years Away"

NASA confirms the discovery of a new "super-Earth" planet, TOI-715 b, which is 1.5 times wider than Earth and located within its star's habitable zone, potentially allowing for the existence of liquid water on its surface. The planet's short 19-day orbit around its sun was discovered by a global team of astronomers using the TESS satellite and has been confirmed by multiple telescopes. While there have been 1,679 confirmed super-Earth discoveries, not all are suitable for life due to extreme conditions. The TOI-715 star is a red dwarf, and there's a possibility of another Earth-sized planet orbiting it.

via PCMag|

#exoplanet #habitable-zone #nasa