Scientists discovered a rocky exoplanet with an atmosphere orbiting in a habitable zone, raising new questions about the potential for life.

For the first time, scientists have found a rocky planet with an atmosphere orbiting in a star’s habitable zone. Researchers from Harvard University say the Earth-like world has conditions similar to those on Earth.

The exoplanet, LHS 1140 b, is 48 light-years from Earth. It orbits a red dwarf star at a distance close enough for water to remain liquid, but far enough away that it would not boil.

  • thenextguy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Shouldn’t the atmosphere be, you know, around the planet. And not 48 light-years away.

    Alt: “How the atmosphere got 48 ly from the planet I’ll never know.” - Groucho