Astronomers discover Gliese 12 b, a potentially habitable exoplanet

Astronomers are constantly adding to the ever-expanding catalog of more than 5,000 confirmed exoplanets. But Gliese 12 b, located 40 light-years away in the constellation Pisces, could be the most sensational find to date. Its discovery is outlined in a paper published today in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. The planet, which is aContinue reading “Astronomers discover Gliese 12 b, a potentially habitable exoplanet”
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