Planet potentially suitable for life discovered
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A team of astronomers led by representatives from the University of Birmingham has discovered a new exoplanet, TOI-715b, 137 light years away from Earth.
TOI-715b, a planet 1.55 times the size of Earth, is in the so-called conservative habitable zone around its star, making it possible for liquid water to exist on it. It completes a revolution around its star in just 19 days, thanks to the fact that red dwarfs like TOI-715 emit less light than our Sun, providing enough energy to sustain a temperate climate.
Interestingly, planet TOI-715 is extremely dim and four times smaller in size than our Sun. Scientists were able to determine that it is older than the Sun by more than six billion years.
Further research is expected to help determine TOI-715b's ability to support life and expand our understanding of the conditions necessary for planets to inhabit the Universe.
Interestingly, planet TOI-715 is extremely dim and four times smaller in size than our Sun. Scientists were able to determine that it is older than the Sun by more than six billion years.
Further research is expected to help determine TOI-715b's ability to support life and expand our understanding of the conditions necessary for planets to inhabit the Universe.
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