Astronomers spotlight distant planet in hunt for extraterrestrial life | NYGazet

Earth-sized planet 40 light years away could have liquid water and an atmosphere rich in gases such as nitrogen

An Earth-sized planet 40 light years away has emerged as a target in the international search for extraterrestrial habitable worlds and evidence of life. Scientists using data from the largest telescope in space said Trappist-1e could have liquid wat... [3302 chars]