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Super Earths are Quite Common Outside the Solar System, New Study Reveals
Using the microlensing technique, KMTNet studied the exoplanet, which is twice as big as Earth, yet smaller than Neptune. It is believed that there are more such super-Earths outside our solar system. It is common to have such planets orbiting their stars.
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Two New Exoplanets Found Orbiting a Star in Draco Constellation
Astronomers have identified two exoplanets, TOI-1453 b and TOI-1453 c, orbiting a star 250 light-years away in Draco. The planets, a super-Earth and a sub-Neptune, were detected using NASA’s TESS satellite and the HARPS-N spectrograph. TOI-1453 b is a rocky planet orbiting close to its star, while TOI-1453 c is twice Earth’s size and may have a...
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Potentially Habitable "Super-Earth" Discovered Just 20 Light-Years Away
Scientists believe the exoplanet HD 20794 d, six times the mass of Earth, could harbour liquid water on its surface.
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Newly Confirmed Super-Earth HD 20794 d May Support Life in Habitable Zone
A super-Earth, HD 20794 d, has been confirmed within a habitable zone 20 light years from Earth. The planet, first detected in 2022, has a mass six times that of Earth and orbits a sun-like star. Although its elliptical orbit affects temperature stability, its potential to sustain liquid water makes it a key target for upcoming space missions. Scie...
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From Super-Earth To Anti-HIV Drug: Top 10 Science Breakthroughs In 2024
In a groundbreaking achievement, Australian scientists have made a significant discovery that boosts oil production in plants, paving the way for the development of sustainable biofuels, including eco-friendly aviation fuel.
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Super-Earth In the Solar System Could Have Rendered Our Planet Uninhabitable, Says Study
A recent study explores a hypothetical super-Earth between Mars and Jupiter, revealing its severe impact on Earth's orbit and climate. Conducted by Florida Institute of Technology scientists Emily Simpson and Howard Chen, the simulation demonstrates how such a planet’s gravity could destabilise neighbouring planets, causing erratic orbits and ext...
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Rocky Exoplanets May Be Holding Water in Deep Molten Iron Cores, Reveals Research
Recent research has shifted our understanding of water distribution on rocky exoplanets. The study reveals that up to 95 percent of a planet’s water could be sequestered deep within its molten iron core, challenging previous assumptions about water-rich worlds. This finding raises the possibility that much more water is hidden within the planet, ...
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"Super-Earth": Astronomers Detect Rocky Planet With Atmosphere
Astronomers have searched for years for rocky planets beyond our solar system with an atmosphere - a trait considered essential for any possibility of harboring life.
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Astronomers Confirm Tidally Locked Alien World, Shedding Light On Exoplanet Mysteries
Astronomers confirm the existence of a first-of-its-kind tidally locked exoplanet, Kua'kua. This alien world is locked to its star, resulting in permanent day on one side and eternal night on the other.
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NASA Discovers "Super-Earth", A Potentially Habitable Planet, Located 137 Light-Years Away
The planet circles a red dwarf, which is smaller and cooler than the Sun.
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Scientists Discover Massive Exoplanet, A 'Hulk' Among Super-Earths
If TOI-1075b were close to Earth and humans could visit, they would experience significant weight gain, said NASA.
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Astronomers Discovers 2 Super-Earths Orbiting A Distant Star
The study was published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.
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NASA Discovers Super-Earth That May Support Life: All You Need To Know
Scientists have discovered a Super-Earth that is four times the mass of our planet and takes just 10.8 days to complete a whole year.
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Astronomers Locate “Super Earth” Exoplanet in the Habitable Zone of Its Host Star
In a recent discovery, astronomers have spotted an exoplanet or a super-Earth that is four times the size of our planet. The planet, Ross 508 b, orbits the star at a distance that offers temperatures conducive to the formation of water on the surface of the planet.
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Astronomers Discover Two Super-Earths Orbiting a Star 11 Light-Years Away
Astronomers have discovered two super-Earths around a star Gilese 887 that is approximately 11 light-years away from our planet. The two exoplanets – a term used for planets outside our solar system – are called Gilese 887b and Gilese 887c, and the scientists claim that they could ‘potentially host life’.
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Super Earths are Quite Common Outside the Solar System, New Study Reveals
Using the microlensing technique, KMTNet studied the exoplanet, which is twice as big as Earth, yet smaller than Neptune. It is believed that there are more such super-Earths outside our solar system. It is common to have such planets orbiting their stars.
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Two New Exoplanets Found Orbiting a Star in Draco Constellation
Astronomers have identified two exoplanets, TOI-1453 b and TOI-1453 c, orbiting a star 250 light-years away in Draco. The planets, a super-Earth and a sub-Neptune, were detected using NASA’s TESS satellite and the HARPS-N spectrograph. TOI-1453 b is a rocky planet orbiting close to its star, while TOI-1453 c is twice Earth’s size and may have a...
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Potentially Habitable "Super-Earth" Discovered Just 20 Light-Years Away
Scientists believe the exoplanet HD 20794 d, six times the mass of Earth, could harbour liquid water on its surface.
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Newly Confirmed Super-Earth HD 20794 d May Support Life in Habitable Zone
A super-Earth, HD 20794 d, has been confirmed within a habitable zone 20 light years from Earth. The planet, first detected in 2022, has a mass six times that of Earth and orbits a sun-like star. Although its elliptical orbit affects temperature stability, its potential to sustain liquid water makes it a key target for upcoming space missions. Scie...
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From Super-Earth To Anti-HIV Drug: Top 10 Science Breakthroughs In 2024
In a groundbreaking achievement, Australian scientists have made a significant discovery that boosts oil production in plants, paving the way for the development of sustainable biofuels, including eco-friendly aviation fuel.
-
Super-Earth In the Solar System Could Have Rendered Our Planet Uninhabitable, Says Study
A recent study explores a hypothetical super-Earth between Mars and Jupiter, revealing its severe impact on Earth's orbit and climate. Conducted by Florida Institute of Technology scientists Emily Simpson and Howard Chen, the simulation demonstrates how such a planet’s gravity could destabilise neighbouring planets, causing erratic orbits and ext...
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Rocky Exoplanets May Be Holding Water in Deep Molten Iron Cores, Reveals Research
Recent research has shifted our understanding of water distribution on rocky exoplanets. The study reveals that up to 95 percent of a planet’s water could be sequestered deep within its molten iron core, challenging previous assumptions about water-rich worlds. This finding raises the possibility that much more water is hidden within the planet, ...
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"Super-Earth": Astronomers Detect Rocky Planet With Atmosphere
Astronomers have searched for years for rocky planets beyond our solar system with an atmosphere - a trait considered essential for any possibility of harboring life.
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Astronomers Confirm Tidally Locked Alien World, Shedding Light On Exoplanet Mysteries
Astronomers confirm the existence of a first-of-its-kind tidally locked exoplanet, Kua'kua. This alien world is locked to its star, resulting in permanent day on one side and eternal night on the other.
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NASA Discovers "Super-Earth", A Potentially Habitable Planet, Located 137 Light-Years Away
The planet circles a red dwarf, which is smaller and cooler than the Sun.
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Scientists Discover Massive Exoplanet, A 'Hulk' Among Super-Earths
If TOI-1075b were close to Earth and humans could visit, they would experience significant weight gain, said NASA.
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Astronomers Discovers 2 Super-Earths Orbiting A Distant Star
The study was published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.
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NASA Discovers Super-Earth That May Support Life: All You Need To Know
Scientists have discovered a Super-Earth that is four times the mass of our planet and takes just 10.8 days to complete a whole year.
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Astronomers Locate “Super Earth” Exoplanet in the Habitable Zone of Its Host Star
In a recent discovery, astronomers have spotted an exoplanet or a super-Earth that is four times the size of our planet. The planet, Ross 508 b, orbits the star at a distance that offers temperatures conducive to the formation of water on the surface of the planet.
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Astronomers Discover Two Super-Earths Orbiting a Star 11 Light-Years Away
Astronomers have discovered two super-Earths around a star Gilese 887 that is approximately 11 light-years away from our planet. The two exoplanets – a term used for planets outside our solar system – are called Gilese 887b and Gilese 887c, and the scientists claim that they could ‘potentially host life’.
