NASA Discovers Two Potentially Habitable Planets - Just 100 Light-Years Away. Two potentially habitable planets are LP 890-9b and LP 890-9c.
NASA Discovers Two Potentially Habitable Planets - Just 100 Light-Years Away
NASA's latest revelation has ignited excitement within the scientific community and space enthusiasts alike.
Two habitable planets, nestled about 100 light-years from Earth, have been unveiled through the lens of the Speculoos-2 star.
In a groundbreaking announcement, Professor Amary Triaud, leading a team of international astronomers, declared the discovery of two planets boasting temperate climates.
The celestial bodies, named LP 890-9b and LP 890-9c, orbit the star Speculoos-2, aptly named after the Search for Habitable Planets Eclipsing Ultra-cool Stars telescope.
LP 890-9b, approximately 30 percent larger than Earth, completes its orbit around its star in a swift 2.7 days.
Meanwhile, its mysterious counterpart, LP 890-9c, measuring about 40 percent larger than Earth, dances around its celestial host in an 8.5-day orbital period.
The enigmatic nature of LP 890-9c only adds to the allure of this cosmic discovery.
Researchers express optimism about the habitability of both planets, highlighting the ideal conditions of the star they orbit.
The Goldilocks zone – neither too hot nor too cold – suggests the potential for water, the essential ingredient for life as we know it.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful instrument of its kind, is poised to turn its gaze toward these newfound worlds, seeking to answer the age-old question: Are we alone in the universe?
As scientists delve deeper into the mysteries of these habitable planets, the James Webb Space Telescope promises to unveil more detailed information in the upcoming issue of the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.
What are your thoughts on the prospect of habitable planets beyond our solar system?
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- Habitable Planets
- Exoplanets
- Cosmic Exploration
- James Webb Space Telescope
- Speculoos-2
- Space Discoveries
- Alien Worlds
- Interstellar Exploration
- Astrobiology
- Cosmic Mysteries
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