Amazing discovery: A planet similar to the Earth can support life

Science Adina Camarasu
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An exoplanet that might allow humans to create basic life conditions has been recently discovered.

The planet is relatively close to our solar system, at a distance of only 14 light-years away.

A new study has found a planet, orbiting the star Wolf 1061, that might be a serious candidate for the possibility of sustaining life.

Stephen Kane, a scientist at San Francisco State University, who led this research, reveals that the system Wolf 1061 is important since it’s very close to us.

So, this discovery provides opportunities for future studies to see if there is life.

Also, there are three other planets orbiting Wolf 1061. But, the particular interest is the planet Wolf 1061c.

Discovered in 2015, with an estimated mass four times the Earth, the planet is located in the middle of the habitable area of the star it orbits around.

Consequently, the distance of the planet creates the proper conditions for the existence of liquid water.

To investigate whether Wolf 1061c has the conditions to support life or not, researchers have analyzed the planet’s data for seven years.

Furthermore, studying its brightness, scientists have calculated its orbit to find out the pressure and temperature on the planet.

The results revealed the chances that the planet is habitable.

But, this does not make the same conditions as those on Earth.

According to information, the conditions are similar to those on Venus, where the liquid water evaporates from the heat. The team believes that this can also happen on Wolf 1061c, which might determine these conditions.

Also, the planet’s orbit is more elliptical than Earth’s, which may indicate an unstable climate, with sudden variations.

Of course, more research will be needed in order to predict things with a greater accuracy.

The study was will be published in the upcoming issue of The Astrophysical Journal.