A planet the size of Earth 12 light years away from us could be a vital piece in the puzzle of searching for habitable planets.
Now scientists think they've found another Earth-sized planet with a magnetic field - YZ Ceti b, a rocky planet orbiting a star about 12 light-years away from Earth.
Don't Miss: Mercury, Moon and Planets, and Lyrid Meteor Shower!
By Jet Propulsion Laboratory April 2, 2023 The Lyrids Meteor Shower is an annual celestial event that occurs when Earth passes through the debris trail left behind by the Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher.
What are some skywatching highlights in April 2023? Mercury reaches its highest in the evening sky for the year for Northern Hemisphere observers. The Moon makes its monthly rounds to pair up beautifully with several planets.
Our Solar System is the Rarest Kind in the Milky Way - WorldAtlas
Over the last few decades, scientists have confirmed the existence of over 5,300 planets beyond our solar system. Planets are so abundant that astronomers believe that every star is orbited by at least one planet. Planets are now believed to be a natural part of star formation .
Astronomers have uncovered four classes of planetary systems, defined by how planets are ordered. These four types are similar, ordered, anti-ordered, and mixed. Similar solar systems are the most common type, and they generally contain planets with similar sizes and masses.
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