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  1. Gliese 581 - Wikipedia

    Gliese 581 (/ ˈɡliːzə /) is a red dwarf star of spectral type M3V which hosts a planetary system, 20.5 light-years (6.3 parsecs) away from Earth in the constellation Libra.

  2. Gliese 12 b - NASA Science

    Mar 28, 2025 · Gliese 12 b is a super Earth exoplanet that orbits a M-type star. Its mass is 3.87 Earths, it takes 12.8 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0668 AU from its star. Its …

  3. Found: Gliese 12 b, a potentially habitable exoplanet close to Earth

    May 23, 2024 · Key Takeaways: Gliese 12 b, an exoplanet slightly smaller than Earth, orbits the relatively inactive red dwarf star Gliese 12, located 40 light-years away.

  4. The promising Gliese 12 b - Nature Astronomy

    Jun 20, 2024 · A rocky Earth-sized exoplanet with a temperate climate and relatively close to us? It seems too good to be true, but this is what Gliese 12 b could be.

  5. Scientists Discover A New Planet That Could Support Life | TIME

    May 24, 2024 · In order to find out if Gliese 12 b could support human life, scientists will need to determine if it has an atmosphere similar to Earth—one that could have water on its surface, …

  6. Gliese 12 b, a temperate Earth-sized planet at 12 parsecs …

    May 23, 2024 · We report on the discovery of Gliese 12 b, the nearest transiting temperate, Earth-sized planet found to date. Gliese 12 is a bright (V = 12.6 mag, K = 7.8 mag) metal-poor M4V …

  7. Gliese 581 | Red Dwarf Star, Habitable Zone & Exoplanets

    Gliese 581e, discovered in 2009, has a mass 1.94 times that of Earth and is the smallest planet in the Gliese 581 system. It is also the closest to its star, orbiting once every 3.15 days at a …

  8. NASA's TESS exoplanet-hunter finds tantalizingly close Earth-size …

    May 23, 2024 · Scientists using a NASA space telescope have discovered a tantalizing world. It's about the size of Earth, sits remarkably close to our solar system, and could be comfortable for …

  9. Gliese 12 b: An Intriguing World Sized Between Earth and Venus

    May 23, 2024 · The new world, named Gliese 12 b, orbits every 12.8 days and is Earth’s size or slightly smaller — comparable to Venus. Assuming it has no atmosphere, the planet has a …

  10. Discovery of New Earth-like Planet Sheds Light on What Makes a …

    Jul 30, 2024 · In an exciting breakthrough for astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial life, a team of international scientists has announced the discovery of Gliese 12 b, a temperate, …