Space/Science — HabitableZone

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If their analysis is confirmed, it is an unclear whether the tiny planet could host any life. Because its host is a very dim red dwarf, the planet is likely to be frozen - even though it orbits at about the same distance as Venus from our Sun.

However, if the planet boasts a thick, insulating hydrogen atmosphere, it could sustain a habitable surface temperature that might be able to support some life of some kind.

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