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Astronomers have identified a potentially habitable exoplanet, Teegarden b, orbiting Teegarden's Star, located 12 light-years away in the Aries constellation. This exoplanet has a minimum mass nearly identical to Earth's and resides within the star's habitable zone. It boasts a 60% likelihood of possessing a temperate surface environment, with estimated surface temperatures around 28°C if it has a similar atmosphere to Earth. Teegarden b has the highest Earth Similarity Index recorded to date at 95%, indicating its mass and insolation closely resemble terrestrial values. This discovery highlights the potential for life beyond our solar system.
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Astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable exoplanet around Teegarden's Star.

Teegarden is an old red dwarf star 12 light-years away in the Aries constellation.

The exoplanet found, called Teegarden b, has a minimum mass almost identical to Earth.

It orbits within the star's habitable zone.

And it has a 60% chance of having a temperate surface environment.

Surface temperature should be closer to 28°C assuming a similar terrestrial atmosphere.

Teegarden b is the exoplanet with the highest Earth Similarity Index discovered so far: 95%.

This means that it has the closest mass and insolation to terrestrial values.

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