Scientists have discovered a super-Earth that orbits a red dwarf star, raising questions about the possibility of life near low-mass stars.
. Additionally, it has posed new questions to astronomers, who are now questioning whether low-mass stars, such as red dwarf stars, can provide planets capable of supporting life.The super-Earth’s orbit path as it skims through the habitable zone of Ross 508. Image source:The newly discovered exoplanet, named Ross 508 b, holds an elliptical orbit of its parent star. The super-Earth has roughly four times the mass of the Earth and was found using an infrared technique.
Because of its proximity to its star and the skimming of the star’s habitable zone, scientists are curious to learn more about Ross 508 b. They’re also curious to know whether surface temperatures around a low-mass star such as a red dwarf could allow for the existence of liquid water. Another impressive thing about this discovery is that it’s the first planet discovered with this new infrared method.are very cool compared to other stars. Their temperatures range from around 2,000 to 3,500 Kelvin.
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