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New Rocky Exoplanet Candidate Found 146 Light-Years Away

1/28/2026

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HD 137010 b is a rocky exoplanet candidate about 146 light-years away.
It orbits a cooler, dimmer star and receives less than one third of Earth's sunlight.
Insolation likely yields surface temperatures around minus 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Its orbital period is similar to Earth's, with a 50% chance it lies outside habitable zone.
Findings were published on January 27, 2026, and further observations are needed to confirm its planetary status.

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HD 137010 b is a rocky exoplanet candidate about 146 light-years away.
It orbits a cooler, dimmer star and receives less than one third of Earth's sunlight.
Insolation likely yields surface temperatures around minus 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Its orbital period is similar to Earth's, with a 50% chance it lies outside habitable zone.
Findings were published on January 27, 2026, and further observations are needed to confirm its planetary status.