Ross 128 b. Computer illustration showing the Earth-sized exoplanet Ross 128 b (bottom) with its red dwarf parent star Ross 128 (top). This planet, which lies only around 11 light years from Earth, was found by a team using ESO's (European Southern Observatory) unique planet-hunting HARPS (High Accuracy Radial Velocity Planet Searcher)) instrument. It is now the second-closest temperate planet to be detected after Proxima b. It is also the closest planet to be discovered orbiting an inactive red dwarf star, which may increase the likelihood that this planet could potentially sustain life. Ross 128 b will be a prime target for observations by ESO's Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), which will be able to search for biomarkers in the planet's atmosphere. | |
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