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In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers from the University of Montreal’s Trottier Institute have identified a new exoplanet—L 98-59 f—that could potentially support life. Could this be the new Earth? The planet lies 35 light years from Earth and orbits a red dwarf star in the L 98-59 system, placing it within the habitable zone where liquid water could exist. “This planet receives a similar amount of energy from its star as Earth does from the Sun,” the researchers said, noting that it may offer the right conditions for life. NASA’s TESS telescope played a key role in identifying the fifth planet in the system. Unlike the others, L 98-59 f was detected not by direct transit but through slight wobbles in the motion of its host star—a sign of its gravitational pull. The finding deepens hopes of finding life-supporting worlds in our galactic neighborhood. ICA/Expat Media
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