New planet discovered 2020
You're referring to the exciting news in the field of astronomy!
In 2020, several new planets were discovered, and I'll highlight a few notable ones:
- K2-18b: In February 2020, scientists announced the discovery of a potentially habitable exoplanet, K2-18b, orbiting a small, cool star about 111 light-years from Earth. The planet is a super-Earth, with a mass about twice that of our own planet.
- LHS 3844b: In March 2020, astronomers discovered a new exoplanet, LHS 3844b, orbiting a small, cool star about 49 light-years from Earth. This super-Earth is about 1.3 times larger than our own planet and orbits its star every 11 days.
- TOI-700d: In April 2020, NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) discovered a new exoplanet, TOI-700d, orbiting a small, cool star about 100 light-years from Earth. This super-Earth is about 1.1 times larger than our own planet and orbits its star every 37 days.
- 55 Cancri e: In June 2020, scientists announced the discovery of a new exoplanet, 55 Cancri e, orbiting a star in the constellation of Cancer. This super-Earth is about 1.9 times larger than our own planet and orbits its star every 18 hours.
- Gliese 486b: In July 2020, astronomers discovered a new exoplanet, Gliese 486b, orbiting a small, cool star about 26 light-years from Earth. This super-Earth is about 1.3 times larger than our own planet and orbits its star every 1.5 days.
These discoveries are significant because they expand our understanding of the diversity of planetary systems and the potential for life beyond Earth.