NASA recently revealed a discovery of another possible Earth-like planet according to reports. The planet—GJ 357 d is six times larger than Earth and is located 31 light-years away.

The planet orbits a dwarf star and is located within the outer edge of its star’s habitable zone. This means the planet receives almost the same amount of stellar energy that Mars does from the sun. If GJ 357 d’s surface is dense enough, this means it could trap enough heat to enable liquid water on the planet’s surface.

 

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Scientists have discovered a planet, named GJ 357 d, that is about six times larger than Earth, orbits a dwarf star every 55.7 days, and could potentially provide Earth-like conditions. Researchers don’t know whether the newfound exoplanet, which is 31 light-years away, is rocky like our own planet 🌎However, they do know that it could potentially support liquid water on its surface because it exists in the star’s habitable zone. "This is exciting, as this is humanity's first nearby super-Earth that could harbor life,” said Lisa Kaltenegger, a professor at Cornell who authored a study on the planet and two other nearby exoplanets. (📸: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Chris Smith)

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