Scientists Say This Hellish “Day-Night” Planet May Support Life

Scientists Say This Hellish “Day-Night” Planet May Support Life

A new study suggests that even the most extreme exoplanets might not be entirely inhospitable. Slightly larger than Earth, the exoplanet LHS 3844b circles a small red dwarf star called LHS 3884, about 48.5 light-years away. Unlike Earth, it does not experience sunrise or sunset. The planet is tidally locked, so one hemisphere always faces [...]

Scientists Found an Exoplanet That Was Too Extreme for Life, But New Research Says Otherwise

LHS 3844b, an exoplanet with a permanent day and night side, may seem like the last place you’d expect to find life. Located 48.5 light-years away, LHS 3844b orbits a small red dwarf star, LHS 3884. Unlike Earth, where day and night bring temperature variations, this planet is tidally locked, meaning one side always faces its star while the other side remains in eternal darkness. However, new research suggests that this “hellish” planet could, a…