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Researchers Discover Habitable 'Super-Earth' 35 Light-Years Away

7/26/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the Trottier Institute has unveiled a potentially habitable 'super-Earth,' named L 98-59 f, located 35 light-years away. Orbiting a red dwarf star, this intriguing planet is part of a diverse system, offering new insights into exoplanet formation and the possibilities of life around low-mass stars.

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the Trottier Institute has unveiled a potentially habitable 'super-Earth,' named L 98-59 f, located 35 light-years away. Orbiting a red dwarf star, this intriguing planet is part of a diverse system, offering new insights into exoplanet formation and the possibilities of life around low-mass stars.