Astronomers have discovered two super-Earth exoplanets orbiting a star 11 light-years away from Earth, according to a new study. There is also a potential third planet orbiting a bit further away from the star, according to the researchers.
The proximity of this intriguing nearby planetary system will enable it to be studied more in the future, the researchers said. The star, Gliese 887, is a small, dim red dwarf star with about half the mass of our sun. But given its proximity, it's the brightest red dwarf in the sky. It's also one of the closest stars to our sun, even though it's far from the reach of any spacecraft technology we have today.
Astronomers confirm Earth-size exoplanet around nearest star and maybe moreFavorable conditionsBut the third potential planet, which could also be a super-Earth, could exist in the star's habitable zone. In observing and studying the star, the researchers discovered some good news.
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