A newly discovered planet is believed to be just six percent larger than Earth, yet its surface temperature is closer to that of Mars, potentially dipping below -70 degrees.

Venner highlighted that HD 137010 b stands out as the first potential planet with Earth-like features to orbit a bright Sun-like star, making it viable for detailed follow-up research.

“Although today’s astronomical tools aren’t equipped to fully explore this newly found planet, it holds promise as a top candidate for future radial velocity tools aimed at identifying Earth-like worlds,” he explained.

“Upcoming space missions, such as NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory, which are designed to directly capture images of Earth-like planets, might also be able to photograph HD 137010 b,” he added.

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