This discovery could help astronomers understand the evolution and properties of young planets.
An Earth-like planet, called HD 63433d, has been discovered just 73 light-years from Earth. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison say this proximity means the planet could be like a young version of Earth and therefore worth studying.
“This planet could be useful because of its similarity to Earth,” the scientists say. Researchers will be able to learn more by studying whether gas is leaking out of the newly discovered planet or how its magnetic field works.
This young planet appears to be tidally locked to the star HD 63433, which means that only one side is always facing the star. The temperature of this side can reach up to 2,300 degrees Fahrenheit and the ground can flow like lava.
The study of this young planet is important for understanding how it can help our search for planets in other similar stars in our solar system, researchers say. The discovery was made by Nasa’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and includes two other planets in this system.
This scientific development is considered an important step in the discovery of young planets with similar characteristics to our solar system. This discovery could help astronomers understand the evolution and properties of young planets.
