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Nearby Super-Earth GJ 3378b May Be More Habitable Than Thought
Key Takeaways
- GJ 3378b is a rocky exoplanet 2.3 times Earth's mass, orbiting a red dwarf 25 light-years away.
- Revised analysis places it within the star's habitable zone, where liquid water could exist.
- Research led by UC Irvine used the Habitable-zone Planet Finder on the Hobby-Eberly Telescope.
- The planet is a prime target for future atmospheric studies with JWST and other telescopes.
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