This alien planet never has sunrise or sunset. It may support life

Researchers have found that tidally locked exoplanets—worlds where one side perpetually faces their star while the other side freezes in eternal darkness—might actually harbor life. According to ScienceDaily, heat circulating from within these planets could create stable temperature zones that moderate extreme conditions, making them potentially more hospitable than previously thought.

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