"NASA Discovers Earth-Sized Exoplanet with Potential for Life"
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NASA has discovered a potentially habitable exoplanet named Gliese 12 b, located 40 light years from Earth. This "super Earth" orbits a cool red dwarf star and could help researchers understand the habitability of planets across the galaxy. The planet's proximity to its star and the star's characteristics make it an ideal candidate for studying whether Earth-size planets can retain their atmospheres.
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