Finding a potentially habitable exoplanet is not as easy as you might think. Orbiting at a warm distance from the host star is only the first step. Size and composition also play a role, as does the level of flare activity in the star. And all of that doesn’t mean …
Read More »Astronomers discover nearby super-Earths that could “potentially harbor life”
Scientists may be one step closer to discovering whether we are alone in the universe. Astronomers recently discovered several nearby exoplanets that they say could “potentially harbor life,” orbiting the brightest red dwarf star in the sky. According to a study published Thursday in the journal Science, a team of …
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