NASA Discovers A "Super-Earth" that Could Have Life!

The human imagination has always wondered about our place in the cosmos. We're a step closer to answering the question: Are we alone?

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NASA's TESS mission introduces us to TOI-715 b, a "super-Earth" located in a star system 137 light-years away, potentially harboring life.

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TOI-715 b is 1.5 times Earth's size and is nestled in the habitable zone of its star system, suggesting the possible presence of liquid water.

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The discovery of TOI-715 b reignites the quest for understanding our universe and the continuous search for life beyond Earth.

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