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NASA scientists found a new planet that is located in the habitable area of the Solar system and is only 4 light years away from Earth. Being so close, it could facilitate the study of this body, something that revolutionized science.The discovery is located in Alpha Centauri A, the third brightest star in the night sky.It is precisely the first time that planets around this area are confirmed, which represents a study that lasted decades.
Scientists have found a “robust” candidate for a planet orbi...
Scientists have found a “robust” candidate for a planet orbiting Alpha Centauri A, the Sun-like star closest to our solar system. “Not only that, but it orbits the star in its habitable zone, meaning the temperature isn’t too hot or too cold…” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Alfa Centauri has captivated the imagination of science fiction enthusiasts for decades. Just four light years from Earth, this three-star system inspires fictional alien worlds and interstellar space travel. Its proximity also makes it attractive to astronomers, including a team that provided the strongest evidence to date that a planet revolves around one of the Sun-like Alpha Centauri stars. The world is located on the very edge of the region…
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