Alien life on nearby 'super Earth' much likelier than we thought, study claims

According to a study reported by Live Science, a 'super Earth' orbiting a star twenty-five light-years away appears less massive than previously calculated. This revised assessment increases the possibility that the planet could support life. While observations have narrowed down the exoplanet's mass, its actual atmospheric and surface conditions remain largely unknown.

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