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New Earth-like exoplanets discovered around red dwarf Teegarden star

Phys.org - Tue 18 Jun 19

An international team led by the University of Göttingen (Germany) with participation by researchers from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) have discovered, using the CARMENES ...

Astronomers Find 2 ‘Earth-Like’ Planets in Nearby Star’s ‘Habitable Zone’

Geek.com - Wed 19 Jun 19

We have some neighbors in our cosmic backyard: Astronomers recently spotted two “Earth-like” planets orbiting Teegarden’s star, an old star that is roughly 12.5 light-years ...

Two Potentially Earth-Like Alien Planets Found Around Nearby Star

SPACE.com - Wed 19 Jun 19

A research team discovered two Earth-like planets in our cosmic backyard, and they reside in the perfect zone for water to form on their presumably rocky surfaces.

Astronomers discover two Earth-like planets orbiting one of the smallest stars ever found

Daily Mail - Wed 19 Jun 19

The newly-found worlds sit within the habitable zone of Teegarden's star, a star said to be among the smallest measured yet. The pair may share similarities to inner planets of our solar system.

This Could Be the Most Earth-Like Exoplanet Discovered Yet

Gizmodo - Wed 19 Jun 19

Scientists have discovered a pair of temperate, Earth-sized exoplanet candidates around a nearby star, according to a new paper. What makes this planetary system stand out from all the others ...

Two Earth-Like Alien Planets Spotted Orbiting Nearby Star

Extremetech - Wed 19 Jun 19

You can add two new entries to the growing list of potentially habitable exoplanets. Astronomers have spotted a pair of planets orbiting Teegarden’s Star, a red dwarf about 12 light years ...

New Earth-like planets in our cosmic neighborhood could be habitable - CNET

CNET - Tue 18 Jun 19

Howdy, neighbors! Teegarden's star is just 12.5 light-years away.

Teegarden Party: Don’t Pack Your Interstellar Travel Bags … Yet

Astroengine - Sat 22 Jun 19

While it’s an exciting discovery, the nearby star system is a very alien place with its own unique array of challenges. The universe is stranger than we can imagine, so when a star system ...

Two Earth-like Planets Discovered Near Teegarden's Star

SpaceDaily - Thu 20 Jun 19

Gottingen, Germany (SPX) Jun 19, 2019 An international research team led by the University of Gottingen has discovered two new Earth-like planets near one of our closest neighboring stars. ...

Two new Earth-like planets discovered near Teegarden's Star

ScienceDaily - Tue 18 Jun 19

An international research team has discovered two new Earth-like planets near one of our closest stars. Teegarden's Star is about 12.5 light years away and is one of the smallest known stars. ...

View of the Earth in front of the Sun

Eurekalert - Tue 18 Jun 19

An international research team led by the University of Göttingen has discovered two new Earth-like planets near one of our closest stars. 'Teegarden's star' is about 12.5 light years away ...