SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 10, 2026NotebookCheck

Astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet located in the habitable zone of its star

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Astronomers confirmed two new exoplanets orbiting red dwarf GJ 887, located 10.7 light-years from Earth, using data from multiple telescopes and satellites. One planet, GJ 887 d, sits in the star's habitable zone with a 50.8-day orbital period and six times Earth's mass, potentially making it a rocky super-Earth or ocean world.

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