Scientists have been searching high and low for any signs of an Earth-like exoplanet, and they may have finally found their smoking gun.
A Venus-sized exoplanet located just 40 light years away may be the smoking gun that astronomers have been looking for in their search for an Earth-like exoplanet. The planet, which is known as Gliese 12 b, is a very promising target for astronomers, and some suggest it could even feature Earth-like temperatures. The rocky planet has quickly become one of the most intriguing objects we’ve ever discovered in the cosmos, and for good reason.
Of course, it isn’t quite the same temperature as Earth, which has an average temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit , but it’s one of the closer that we’ve found. The astronomers behind the discovery say they want to determine whether or not Gliese 12 b has an atmosphere and if the Earth-like exoplanet is capable of hosting stable liquid water on the surface. If those two things prove true, we could have another solid candidate in the search for alien life.
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