Scientists have found a Planet suitable for Life

 


An international research team has found a "super-earth" planet within 100 light years, which may be suitable for life. The planet (LP 890-9C) was discovered to go around the red dwarf alongside another super ground planet (LP 890-9B).
The finding was made using telescopes from the University of Liège's Search for Habitable Planets Eclipsing Ultra-Cool Stars (SPECULOOS) in conjunction with NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). Scientists observed this distant solar system and found that there was another planet there. The planet was first captured by Tess and later confirmed as an external planet by SPECULOOS. It is about 35-40% larger than the earth and is too close to the sun to maintain life.

As a result of further investigations, scientists have found another super-earth planet that could maintain life because they have been revolving in the stars of stars. The habitable zone is the distance from the stars where liquid water exists on the surface of the planet around the track.

The planet is about 40 % larger than the earth and the radius is 5,400 miles. Due to their size, planets are expected to have many rocks. Furthermore, scientists predict that the planet is fixed to the star. In other words, there is always a day on one side, and there is a night on the other side.
Researchers will continue to study the planetary atmosphere and judge the possibility of living. James Webb Space Telescope can also be used to study the atmosphere and find signs of life. Researchers will submit proposals to observe planets with Webb next year. According to lead researcher Laetitia Delrez, “The finding of LP 890-9c, therefore, presents a unique chance to better understand and constrain the habitability conditions around the tiniest and coolest stars in our solar neighborhood”.


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