What If the Asteroid Belt Had Formed a Super-Earth? Scientists Reveal the Shocking Impact

What If the Asteroid Belt Had Formed a Super-Earth? Scientists Reveal the Shocking Impact

Could a giant planet between Mars and Jupiter have doomed Earth? A new study suggests that small changes would have been manageable, but a massive super-Earth could have made our planet uninhabitable — offering clues about where life might (or might not) exist beyond our solar system. Simulating an Alternate Solar System Emily Simpson ’24 [...]

Potentially Habitable Super-earth Discovered Just 20 Light-years Away

Astronomers have identified a super-Earth orbiting a Sun-like star just 20 light-years away, making it one of the closest and most promising candidates for studying Earth-like atmospheres. The planet, known as HD 20794 d, lies in the habitable zone, where liquid water could potentially exist—raising exciting questions about its ability to support life. A Super-earth In The Habitable Zone The newly confirmed planet is the third discovered in the …