SCOUT· 67%11m·2026-07-20·ScienceThe Most Promising Alien Planet We've Ever Found?
Episode 387 Two big interstellar discoveries have hit the headlines. One is the discovery of the first atmosphere ever found on a small, rocky exoplanet that could host alien life. The planet LHS 1140b is about 50 light years from Earth and sits in the “Goldlocks” zone, meaning it’s close enough to its star to be…
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What people are saying
“Humanity will destroy itself before they ever leave earth.”
“Its star is a red dwarf, so it'll be tidally locked and will not harbor life.”
“Planets orbiting a volatile little red dwarf star is probably not particularly promising in the search for life; it is likely a waste of time. I suspect that, in the future, such planets will be ruled out as potential candidates for hosting…”
“I love a party planet with a happy atmosphere - Russ Abbot.”
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