"NASA Discovers Potentially Habitable Super-Earth 137 Light-Years Away"

Astronomers have discovered a "super-Earth" named TOI-715b, orbiting a star 137 light-years away, with a second potentially Earth-sized planet also suspected to be orbiting the same star. The super-Earth is within the habitable zone of its star, making it a candidate for further atmospheric investigations. The discovery was made using NASA's TESS mission, and the star's relative proximity makes it suitable for follow-up observations. Additionally, upcoming missions like the European Space Agency's PLATO are expected to further advance the search for Earth-like planets in habitable zones around sun-like stars.