Scientists discover new Earth-sized planet; all you need to know

Scientists discover new Earth-sized planet; all you need to know

In yet another significant stride towards understanding the cosmos, scientists have discovered a new Earth-sized planet, orbiting an ultracool red dwarf star. Called the SPECULOOS-3b, it is 55 light-years away from Earth. It was identified using a network of telescopes dedicated to exploring such celestial bodies. Scientists detected it as it passed in front of …

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Scientists unveil new method to find planets that could have life

Scientists unveil new method to find planets that could have life

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 4, 2024 13:25 IST In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Astronomy, researchers from MIT, the University of Birmingham, and other institutions have introduced a new approach to searching for life beyond Earth. The key, they say, lies not in what is present in a planet’s atmosphere, but rather in what is …

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