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.

  • EntheoNaut@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    2 days ago

    It’s a rocky planet, in habitable zone with an atmosphere. So yes it like Earth in those ways.

    All else is still to be learned.