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NASA Discovers Habitable Super-Earth 154 Light-Years Away

7/13/2025

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NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has unveiled TOI-1846 b, a captivating super-Earth located 154 light-years away in the Lyra constellation. Discovered by a Moroccan team, this planet, nearly double the size of Earth, could harbor water beneath its delicate atmosphere. Its close orbit around a red dwarf star offers a thrilling opportunity to explore its potential for habitability.

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NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has unveiled TOI-1846 b, a captivating super-Earth located 154 light-years away in the Lyra constellation. Discovered by a Moroccan team, this planet, nearly double the size of Earth, could harbor water beneath its delicate atmosphere. Its close orbit around a red dwarf star offers a thrilling opportunity to explore its potential for habitability.