Discovery of 'Second Earth' to be announced soon
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is about to announce the discovery of a new planet that could become a "second Earth" for life to develop.
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The planet orbiting the star Proxima Centauri has many characteristics similar to Earth. Illustration: NASA. |
According to Mirror, scientists operating the ESO telescope in Munich, Germany, discovered a planet with many conditions similar to Earth, orbiting the star Proxima Centauri only 4.2 light years from the Solar System.
Researchers will announce the discovery of this planet at a press conference held at ESO headquarters at 7 a.m. EDT on August 24, or about 6 p.m. on August 24, Vietnam time.
Discovered in 1915, Proxima Centauri is the closest star to Earth. "The unnamed planet is very similar to Earth and orbits Proxima Centauri at a distance close enough for liquid water to flow on its surface, a key element for life to exist. Scientists have never discovered a second Earth so close," German newspaper Der Spiegel quoted ESO sources as saying.
According to VNE
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