A potentially habitable planet discovered in the nearest star system

Revolutionary Discovery: Potentially Habitable Planet Just 20 Light Years from Earth

An international team of astronomers has made a sensational discovery, confirming the existence of exoplanet HD 20794 d, which is located at an amazingly close distance from our Solar System - just 20 light years away.

The newly discovered cosmic object is a super-Earth, six times larger than our planet. Scientists are particularly interested in the fact that the planet is located in the so-called "Goldilocks zone" - an area where liquid water could theoretically exist on the surface.

HD 20794 d orbits a star similar to our Sun, but older. "The mature age of the parent star could be a favorable factor", - researchers note, pointing out that over a long period of time, the planet's orbit could have stabilized.

According to astrophysicist Michael Cretinier from Oxford University, the discovery of the planet is a real breakthrough in modern astronomy. "Despite the weak initial signal, the proximity of the object opens up broad prospects for further research", - the scientist emphasized.

A year on HD 20794 d lasts 648 Earth days. The planet's elliptical orbit may create significant temperature fluctuations on its surface, which will require further study to assess its habitability potential.

exoplanet, HD 20794 d, super-Earth, habitable zone, astronomy, space, extraterrestrial life, star system, scientific discovery, space research Potentially habitable exoplanet HD 20794 d discovered 20 light years from Earth Astronomers have confirmed the existence of super-Earth HD 20794 d, located in the habitable zone of its star at a distance of 20 light years from the Solar System. The planet is 6 times larger than Earth and may have conditions suitable for life.