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Today in History: Discovery of Super-Earth Planet 21,500 Light Years Away

1/25/2025

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On January 25, 2006, three independent teams—PLANET/Robonet, OGLE, and MOA—jointly announced the discovery of OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb, a super-Earth exoplanet located approximately 21,500 light-years from Earth. This ice planet orbits the star OGLE-2005-BLG-390L, but it does not meet the conditions believed necessary to support life.

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On January 25, 2006, three independent teams—PLANET/Robonet, OGLE, and MOA—jointly announced the discovery of OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb, a super-Earth exoplanet located approximately 21,500 light-years from Earth. This ice planet orbits the star OGLE-2005-BLG-390L, but it does not meet the conditions believed necessary to support life.