Researchers discovered this three-planet system using the TESS space telescope. Using
The system was named L 98-59, and it has severalproperties that make it an excellent candidate for follow-up observations. One of the advantages is that it is quite close - only 35 light years from Earth. In addition, the system is located so that it will spend a lot of time in the field of view of the James Webb Space Telescope, if this mission successfully reaches the working orbit.
Potentially habitable planet from a solar system clone weighs as much as half of Venus
The researchers note that one of these planets,if it does exist, it is about 2.5 times heavier than Earth. Astronomers assume that its surface is mainly composed of rocks. In addition, it is located at such a distance from the star that there can be liquid water on the planet. It takes the object only 23 days to complete a revolution around its sun.
Another planet, according to the computermodeling, twice lighter than the Earth. If these data are confirmed by further observations, then it will become the smallest confirmed exoplanet known to scientists.
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