Astronomers have found a planet near us that could have the right conditions for life. It’s called HD 20794 d and is about 6 times bigger than Earth. It goes around a star like the Sun, where there could be liquid water. This discovery is exciting because it shows that life-friendly planets might be close to us.
Scientists are still not sure if HD 20794 d can support life. But they know that for life to exist, there must be water. This planet is in a place around its star where water could be liquid. This area is called the habitable zone.
The star HD 20794 is like the Sun but a bit smaller and older. In 2011, astronomers found three planets around it, but now they have found HD 20794 d. This planet is about 20 light-years away from us and could be one of the closest planets to Earth. More research is needed to know more about it.
This discovery is very important in our search for other habitable planets in space.
Vocabulary List:
- Astronomers /əˈstrɑː.nə.mər/ (noun): Scientists who study celestial bodies and the universe.
- Habitable /ˈhæb.ɪ.tə.bəl/ (adjective): Suitable for living; capable of supporting life.
- Conditions /kənˈdɪʃ.ənz/ (noun): The circumstances affecting the way in which people live or work.
- Liquid /ˈlɪk.wɪd/ (noun): A state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape.
- Discovery /dɪsˈkʌv.ər.i/ (noun): The act of finding or learning something for the first time.
- Research /ˈriː.sɜːrtʃ/ (noun): The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources.
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