Astronomers Find New Super-Earth That Could Be a Habitable …
WEBFeb 5, 2024 · Astronomers have found a new Super-Earth orbiting an M-dwarf (red dwarf) star about 137 light-years away. The planet is named TOI-715b, and it's about 1.55 Earth's radius and is inside the star's habitable zone. There's …
Discovery Alert: Intriguing New ‘Super-Earth' Could Get a Closer …
WEBApr 22, 2024 · Key facts: Using observations from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), backed up by ground-based telescopes, an international team led by the University of Montreal announced the discovery of a “super-Earth” – a planet that is potentially rocky like ours, but larger – orbiting a red-dwarf star about 100 light-years ...
Discovery Alert: A ‘Super-Earth’ in the Habitable Zone - Science@NASA
WEBJan 31, 2024 · The recently discovered super-Earth, TOI-715 b, might be making its appearance at just the right time. Its parent star is a red dwarf, smaller and cooler than our Sun; a number of such stars are known to host small, rocky worlds. At the moment, they’re the best bet for finding habitable planets.
Astronomers spot a ‘super-Earth’ 137 light-years away | CNN
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · CNN — Astronomers have discovered a “super-Earth,” or a world larger than our planet, orbiting a star about 137 light-years away. A second planet, thought to be the size of Earth, may also be...
NASA exoplanet telescope discovers 'super-Earth' in its star's ...
WEBFeb 6, 2024 · NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS has spotted a 'super-Earth' in the habitable zone of its red dwarf star, with indications it may have Earth-sized company.
Discovery Alert: A Rocky ‘Super-Earth’ in the Habitable Zone
WEBSep 16, 2022 · The discovery: LP 890-9 c, a “super-Earth” in the habitable zone of its star. Key facts: The planet, likely rocky but 40% larger than Earth, came to light during follow-up observations of its sister planet, LP 890-9 b.
A new planet 100 light-years away could be suitable for life - NPR
WEBSep 7, 2022 · An international team of scientists says it has discovered two new "super-Earth" type planets about 100 light-years away, one of which may be suitable for life.
Astronomers discover two new super-Earths orbiting nearby stars - Phys.org
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has detected two new super-Earth exoplanets orbiting nearby M-dwarf stars. The newfound...
New Super-Earth May Be Best Yet for Finding Signs of Life
WEBApr 19, 2017 · Astronomers have found a temperate planet a bit bigger and bulkier than Earth orbiting a small star just 40 light-years away. The newly announced world could be among the best targets to search...
NASA Confirms New 'Super-Earth' Planet Discovery - PCMag
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · Space fans, rejoice—a new "super-Earth" planet has been discovered. NASA on Wednesday said it's confirmed the existence of a new planet, TOI-715 b, which is 1.5 times wider than Earth and...
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