For the first time, scientists have found a rocky planet with an atmosphere orbiting in a star’s habitable zone. Researchers from Harvard University say the Earth-like world has conditions similar to those on Earth.

The exoplanet, LHS 1140 b, is 48 light-years from Earth. It orbits a red dwarf star at a distance close enough for water to remain liquid, but far enough away that it would not boil.

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[–] andyburke@fedia.io 9 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Aren't there issues with constant and unsurvivable wind as atmosphere is heated on the sunward side and cold atmo from the leeward rushes in underneath?

[–] BlaestEgnen@feddit.dk 1 points 18 hours ago

From our understanding, life is likely to start in water - Not sure how much that's impacted by winds

But I recon life can evolve in billions of directions, so over time something larger might survive on ground and in air

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 14 points 1 day ago

It'd be an interesting environment. What if the atmosphere was thin so the winds were fast, but not strong? Lots of variables to consider, and I'm sure if life could start, it'd find a niche to live in.

[–] cattywampas@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

It's not unsurvivable if the organisms there have evolved to survive it.