πŸͺπŸ”­ Using new #data from the #Gaia mission and #NASA archives, researchers narrowed down thousands of #exoplanets to just 45 rocky worlds. These #planets sit in the habitable zone where temperatures might allow for liquid #water.

πŸ‘‰ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260325005926.htm

πŸ’πŸ»β€β™€οΈβœ¨ How can we know anything about distant exoplanets? https://seethis.tv/post/exoplanets-alien-atmospheres-nasa

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Project Hail Mary meets reality: 45 planets could harbor alien life

Astronomers have narrowed down the cosmic search for life, identifying fewer than 50 rocky planets among thousands of known exoplanets that may have the right conditions to support life. Using new data from ESA’s Gaia mission and NASA archives, researchers pinpointed worlds in the β€œhabitable zone,” where temperatures could allow liquid water to exist. Some of the most intriguing targets include nearby systems like TRAPPIST-1 and Proxima Centauri, offering tantalizing possibilities just dozens of light-years away.

ScienceDaily