Published: 3rd May, 2024
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A recent study, by analysing data from the European Southern Observatory (ESO), shows that a little-known planet about 110 light years away, called K2-18b, might resemble a larger version of Earth.
About K2-18B:
- Location: Approximately 110 light-years away from Earth.
- Potential habitability:It orbits its star at a distance where liquid water could exist on its surface.
- K2-18b is very different from Earth. Its dimension is around 2.37 times larger and it has a mass that is approximately 8.92 times greater than our planet.
- K2-18b orbits a red dwarf star, which is smaller and dimmer than our sun. It completes one orbit in 32.9 days.
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