SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 30, 2026NotebookCheck

An Earth-sized exoplanet has been discovered near the solar system

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NASA's TESS satellite discovered TOI-4616 b, an Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting a red dwarf star 91.8 light-years away. The rocky planet has 1.22 times Earth's radius and potentially retains part of its atmosphere, making it a promising candidate for atmospheric studies using the James Webb Space Telescope.

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