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Super-Earths May Orbit Every Third Star, Study Finds

4/29/2025

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Recent breakthroughs in gravitational microlensing suggest that super-Earths could be lurking around every third star, challenging previous assumptions. The Korea Microlensing Telescope Network's findings hint at unique formation processes for these planets. Notably, exoplanets like K2-18b and HD 20794 d emerge as promising candidates in the quest for extraterrestrial life, igniting excitement in the scientific community.

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Recent breakthroughs in gravitational microlensing suggest that super-Earths could be lurking around every third star, challenging previous assumptions. The Korea Microlensing Telescope Network's findings hint at unique formation processes for these planets. Notably, exoplanets like K2-18b and HD 20794 d emerge as promising candidates in the quest for extraterrestrial life, igniting excitement in the scientific community.