Space: An Earth-like exoplanet has just been discovered by NASA - 20 Minutes
Is there a second Earth? NASA has just discovered an exoplanet with Earth-like characteristics. Its name: Kepler-1649c. It is located 300 light years from our planet and is only 1.06 times larger than Earth. Kepler-1649c receives 75% of the amount of light the Earth receives from the Sun. Its temperature would therefore be similar to that of our planet. In addition, it would be in the habitable zone of its solar system and could support liquid water.
But scientists remain cautious because Kepler-1649c orbits a red dwarf star that can be prone to frequent eruptions. However, this is a big step forward in the search for worlds with potentially habitable conditions.
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