Astronomers have found an Earth-like exoplanet orbiting the same type of star as our Sun.
New Atlas reports this.
This exoplanet is blocked by the tidal forces of its star, making one of its sides so hot that it is a sea of lava. This space object is located 73 light years from Earth in the constellation Gemini. It is approximately 1.1 times larger than our planet and orbits a G5 star, reminiscent of the familiar Sun.
It is approximately 400 million years old. Its orbit is only 4 days, and it also has many similarities with the early Earth. Thanks to this Earth twin, we can gain many valuable insights into how planetary systems form.
Note that exoplanets are planets located outside the solar system and orbiting a star other than the Sun. Their discovery was made possible thanks to modern telescopes and observation methods.
Scientists study exoplanets to search for signs of life and understand the diversity of planetary systems in the galaxy. Exoplanets can be gas giants like Jupiter or rocky like Earth.
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