To which he added: Weve found the nearest, transiting, temperate, Earth-size world located to date.
The significance of this discovery extends beyond our solar system.
Gliese 12 bs discovery highlights the progress astronomers are making in the search for habitable worlds.
An artist’s impression of Gilese 12 b in orbit around its red dwarf host star.Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (Caltech-IPAC)
This advantage will hopefully allow scientists to gain better insights into its potential habitability.
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Gliese 12 b is estimated to be about the same size as Earth, or slightly smaller, similar to Venus. This artist’s concept compares Earth with various possible interpretations of Gliese 12 b, ranging from one with no atmosphere to one with a thick, Venus-like atmosphere.Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (Caltech-IPAC)
