NASA scientists just confirmed the existence of two "Earth-like" planets just 33 light years away from the Milky Way System.
The discovery was first noticed by NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) in October of 2021. However, it took several months for scientists to confirm that the occasional dips in the star's brightness were caused by orbiting planets.
NASA mission discovers 2 Earth-like exoplanets
The space agency's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite mission, or TESS, said the planets are 33 light-years away, some of the closest rocky exoplanets ever found.
"Both planets rate in the top 10 candidates for atmospheric characterization among all terrestrial exoplanets so far discovered," said Pat Brennan, NASA's Exoplanet Exploration Program, said in a statement.
Space: 'Super Jupiter' discovered orbiting a white dwarf
Space scientists have discovered a `super Jupiter` orbiting a white dwarf, detected using direct observations of the European Space Agency (ESA)`s Gaia mission.
The discovery forms part of a treasure trove of data made available in Gaia`s Data Release 3, which provides the most detailed survey of our galactic neighbourhood to date.
Jupiter may have grown large on a diet of infant planets, study suggests
In ancient mythology, it's Saturn that devours his children. But in reality, it turns out that Jupiter is the one eating baby planets.
In a new paper published in the journal Icarus , researchers analysing data from Nasa's Juno mission realised Jupiter's core is more massive than some past models of the gas giant's formation would have predicted.
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