Frozen super-Earth found six light years away could support life

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The rocky planet, at least 3.2 times the size of Earth, would be the second-closest world known beyond our solar system.
A frozen "super-Earth" discovered six light years from Earth could be capable of harbouring life, scientists have said.

The rocky planet, at least 3.2 times the size of Earth, is orbiting Barnard's Star, one of the closest and most well studied red dwarf stars in the Galaxy and the sun's nearest neighbouring single star.




Known as Barnard's star b, its surface temperatures are estimated at minus 150C. Despite this, scientists believe pockets of liquid water, warmed by geothermal activity, could lie beneath the ice capable of harbouring life.

As a red dwarf, Barnard's star is smaller, older and much cooler than the sun. Although the planet is much closer to it than the Earth is to the sun, it's surface remains locked in a blanket of ice.

https://news.sky.com/story/barnards-...s-say-11554317

[section9]

Great perfect for terraforming let’s get on it!

[Wildshroom]

I always love hearing there are earth like planets closer than we think 😁

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I suppose there are 1000's we don't know about

[Pam]

I don't know. The idea of humans trashing another planet does nothing but makes me sad. Maybe in a few thousand years we will have evolved and then it might be a different story.