"NASA Discovers Potentially Habitable Earth-Size Planet 40 Light-Years Away"
TL;DR
NASA's TESS has discovered Gliese 12 b, a planet between the sizes of Earth and Venus, located 40 light-years away. This exoplanet, orbiting a red dwarf star, is a prime candidate for atmospheric study using the James Webb Space Telescope, which could provide insights into planetary habitability and the evolution of atmospheres.
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