New planet projects

Here are some new planet projects that have been proposed or are currently underway:

  1. Theia: A proposed exoplanet that could be similar to Earth and potentially habitable. It's expected to be discovered in the next few years.
  2. Kepler-452b: A potentially habitable exoplanet that's about 60% larger in diameter than Earth. It orbits a G-type star (similar to the Sun) and is about 1,400 light-years away.
  3. Proxima b: An exoplanet orbiting Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Sun. It's a terrestrial planet with a mass similar to that of Earth and orbits within the star's habitable zone.
  4. TRAPPIST-1e: One of seven Earth-sized planets orbiting the ultracool dwarf star TRAPPIST-1. Three of the planets, including TRAPPIST-1e, are thought to be potentially habitable.
  5. K2-18b: A super-Earth exoplanet that orbits a small, cool star about 111 light-years away. It's thought to be a rocky world with a thick atmosphere, and could potentially support life.
  6. LHS 1140b: A super-Earth exoplanet that orbits a small, cool star about 40 light-years away. It's thought to be a rocky world with a thick atmosphere, and could potentially support life.
  7. TESS: The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is a NASA mission that's searching for exoplanets orbiting nearby stars. It's expected to discover thousands of new exoplanets over the next few years.
  8. PLATO: The PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars mission is a European Space Agency (ESA) mission that's scheduled to launch in 2026. It will search for exoplanets orbiting nearby stars and study the properties of those planets.
  9. James Webb Space Telescope: The James Webb Space Telescope is a NASA mission that's scheduled to launch in 2023. It will study the atmospheres of exoplanets and search for signs of life.
  10. Europa Clipper: A NASA mission that's scheduled to launch in the mid-2020s. It will study Jupiter's icy moon Europa, which is thought to have a liquid water ocean beneath its surface and could potentially support life.

These are just a few examples of the many new planet projects that are underway. As technology improves and our understanding of the universe grows, we're likely to discover many more exoplanets and learn more about the potential for life beyond Earth.