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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[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

So the fat side will be very, very cold

Well, that's why it has all that blubber! To keep it warm.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Damnit autocorrect!

But your reply genuinely made me chuckle.

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 2 points 10 hours ago

I had a fantastic mental image of a blubbery planet, so we both got a good chuckle from this