"NASA's New 'Super-Earth'! A Potential Second Home Just 137 Light-Years Away!"

Tuesday, 6 February 2024

Recently discovered "super-Earth" may have potential conditions for sustaining life.

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The exoplanet, TOI-715 b, is located only 137 light-years away from Earth.

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It orbits within the "habitable zone," where liquid water could exist, essential for life.

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TOI-715 b is about 1.5 times the width of Earth and orbits a small, reddish star.

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The same system may also have a second Earth-sized planet, making it intriguing for habitability.

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The "habitable zone" measurements suggest the potential for liquid water on the super-Earth's surface.

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Due to its proximity to a red dwarf star, a year on TOI-715 b is equivalent to 19 Earth days.

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The close orbits make these planets easier to detect and observe with telescopes like TESS.

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TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) has been contributing to the discovery of habitable-zone exoplanets

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