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For the first time, scientists have found a rocky planet with an atmosphere orbiting in a star’s habitable zone. Researchers from Harvard University say the Earth-like world has conditions similar to those on Earth.

The exoplanet, LHS 1140 b, is 48 light-years from Earth. It orbits a red dwarf star at a distance close enough for water to remain liquid, but far enough away that it would not boil.

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[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

ExxonMobil announced plans to destroy the planet a few minutes later

[-] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

📰🗞️ OIL FOUND on LHS 1140b 📰🗞️

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