New planet discovered name
Exciting news!
According to recent reports, a new exoplanet has been discovered, and it's been named... (drumroll please)... "LHS 3844b"!
Here are some fascinating facts about this new planet:
- Location: LHS 3844b orbits a small, cool star called LHS 3844, located about 49 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Phoenix.
- Size: The exoplanet is a terrestrial world, with a radius about 1.3 times that of Earth. This suggests it might be a rocky planet with a thick atmosphere.
- Temperature: The surface temperature of LHS 3844b is estimated to be around 400°F (200°C), which is much hotter than Earth. This is due to the star's relatively low energy output.
- Composition: Scientists believe LHS 3844b might be a rocky world with a thick atmosphere, possibly with a surface composed of silicates, like Earth's crust.
- Discovery: The exoplanet was discovered using the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), a NASA space telescope designed to detect exoplanets by measuring the dimming of a star's light as a planet passes in front of it.
While LHS 3844b might not be a habitable world, its discovery adds to our understanding of the diversity of exoplanets and the potential for life beyond Earth.
What do you think about this new exoplanet discovery?