New super-Earth planets in habitable zones have been discovered. Space experts claimed that one of these two new exoplanets may be the most habitable heavenly body ever recorded.
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In this NASA digital illustration handout released on February 22, 2017, an artist's concept allows us to imagine what it would be like to stand on the surface of the exoplanet.
For the past few years, NASA and other space organizations have tried finding other life-nurturing planets outside the solar system.
Although no space agencies can visit these so-called habitable planets, their lists of Earth-like exoplanets are still expanding.
New Super-Earth Planets in Habitable Zones Spotted!
According to the New Scientist's latest report, the two new Earth-like exoplanets are orbiting the star, LP 890-9 (SPECULOOS 2).
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A multi-media simulation showing the new planet discovered at La Silla's observatory, 24 April 2007 at European Southern Observatory (ESO)'s facility in Santiago. Astronomers reported on Tuesday they had discovered a "super-Earth" more than 20 light years away that is the most intriguing world found so far in the search for extraterrestrial life.
These newly discovered rocky heavenly bodies are said to be larger than Earth. As of writing, experts knew very little about these two new exoplanets (LP 890-9b and LP 890-9c).
But, Amaury Triaud at the University of Birmingham, U.K., said they are hoping that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope can soon provide more information regarding the two super-Earth planets.
He and his colleagues rely on the advanced JWST to capture the exoplanets' possible atmosphere and other characteristics.
Distance From Earth and Other Details
The Daily Mail UK reported that the super-Earth habitable exoplanets are around 100 light-years away from Earth.
When it comes to the actual sizes, LP 890-9b is around 30% bigger, and LP 890-9c is around 40% larger than Earth.
Triaud and his colleagues identified these two new habitable heavenly bodies through their new program called SPECULOOS.
"The habitable zone is a concept under which a planet with similar geological and atmospheric conditions as Earth, would have a surface temperature allowing water to remain liquid for billions of years," said the professor.
You can click this link to learn about the two new super-Earth planets.
Meanwhile, the NASA James Webb Space Telescope captured dazzling clouds of vaporized gems on distant exoplanets.
On the other hand, the so-called "Ocean Planet" has been discovered.
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