Now, a “super-Earth” has been found 39 light-years away, according to new research in the journal Nature. ... LHS 1140b’s star is comparatively larger than TRAPPIST-1 and brighter, ...

Just because LHS 1140b shares a few key traits with Earth doesn’t mean this planet is exactly like ours, though. But finding a super-Earth with a rocky composition is pretty rare, and the fact ...

LHS 1140b lies 39 light years from our solar system — close enough that telescopes now under construction may be able to spot oxygen molecules.

The super-Earth Gliese 1132b, which may have a watery atmosphere, is far too close to its star to host life. ... LHS 1140b, then, could be one of the best targets for an atmospheric study.

The exoplanet takes 25 days to orbit its star and despite being 10 times closer to LHS 1140 than Earth is to the Sun, it only receives about half the “sunlight” that Earth does. Despite this lack of ...

An international team of scientists has announced the discovery of a new “super-Earth” exoplanet that could represent our best chance of finding E.T. outside of our solar system.

Scientists have found a new 'Super-sized Earth' that is close enough to detect signs of life. Sound+Vision; Music. Music; Indie Mixtape; Country Mixtape; Pop Life; Film/TV ... LHS 1140b, super-earth.

Astronomers estimate that the planet is at least five billion years old with a diameter 1.4-times larger than Earth. However, LHS 1140b’s mass is thought to be seven times greater than Earth ...

A possible new Earth-like world has been found, and it’s giant, according to a study [PDF] published today in Nature. LHS 1140b, an exoplanet a mere 40 light-years away, is 40 percent larger ...

Perhaps the best candidate for a habitable super-Earth is LHS 1140b, which orbits a red dwarf star about 49 light-years from Earth. It's about 60% wider than our planet but 6.48 times as massive.

The observation showed that LHS 1440b is more likely a super-Earth with a thick nitrogen-rich atmosphere, according to University of Michigan astrophysicist Ryan MacDonald. In addition, LHS 1140 b ...