Named Ross 128 b, it is the second closest exoplanet of its kind to Earth and may have conditions necessary to support our human life. Astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable planet just 11 light years away, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Named Ross 128 b, the planet is the second closest exoplanet of its kind to Earth. The closest one – known as Proxima b – orbits the Proxima Centauri star. Proxima b is not likely to be hospitable for life as it is exposed to harmful radiation from time to time. Ross 128 b also orbits a similar star, but one that is significantly less active. Also read: Google pixel 2 XL Now available in india; specifications The planet is similar to Earth and orbits its parent star once every 9.9 days. Astronomers from Europe and South America, who found Ross, said its surface temperature is somewhere between –60°C and 20°C. This, they said, makes it possible for the planet to support life. “But...
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