<p>A team of scientists has confirmed that the nearby star GJ 887 hosts at least four planets, one of which could be a habitable world — the second closest to our own solar system. M dwarfs are the most prevalent stars in our galaxy and are some of the best targets for hunting exoplanets. Their<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/science/astronomers-confirm-potentially-habitable-exoplanet-in-the-solar-neighborhood/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"Astronomers confirm potentially habitable exoplanet in the solar neighborhood"</span></a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.astronomy.com/science/astronomers-confirm-potentially-habitable-exoplanet-in-the-solar-neighborhood/">Astronomers confirm potentially habitable exoplanet in the solar neighborhood</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.astronomy.com">Astronomy Magazine</a>.</p>

A team of scientists has confirmed that the nearby star GJ 887 hosts at least four planets, one of which could be a habitable world — the second closest to our own solar system. M dwarfs are the most prevalent stars in our galaxy and are some of the best targets for hunting exoplanets. TheirContinue reading “Astronomers confirm potentially habitable exoplanet in the solar neighborhood”

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