In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA scientists have discovered a “super-Earth'' planet that could potentially support life. The planet, called TOI-715 b, is 137 light-years from us and about 1.5 times wider than Earth. It orbits its parent star in a conservative habitable zone, which could “give the planet the right temperatures for liquid water to form on its surface.” NASA reported.
“For surface water to exist, of course, several other factors would need to align, especially in order to have a suitable atmosphere,” NASA said in the report. “However, conservative “The habitable zone can have a narrower definition and a broader definition,” he added. ” (Also read: NASA releases captivating photos of “galactic romance”)
TOI-715 b's parent star is a red dwarf star that is smaller and colder than the Sun. These are currently the most promising options for discovering a livable world. Compared to planets orbiting stars like the Sun, red dwarfs are smaller and cooler, allowing planets to approach them while remaining safely within the star's habitable zone. (Also read: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope discovers water vapor on exoplanet 97 light-years from Earth)
According to NASA, “A narrower orbit also means that the star crosses the plane of the star more often, which is what happens when viewed through a space telescope. In the case of Planet B, that's once every 19 days. So once a year.'' About this strange world. ”
Planet TOI-175 b has been added to the list of planets in the habitable zone where the Webb telescope can observe it in more detail and perhaps also look for signs of its atmosphere. Much depends on other properties of the earth.
