NASA has discovered two super-Earths that are in the habitable zone and could be suitable for life

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has discovered two potentially habitable planets. The astronomers used the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) space telescope.

Here's What We Know

The planets are located in the star system TOI-2095, which is a red dwarf. They may be located in the habitable zone, but this is not certain. Doubts are caused by the fact that the red dwarf is capable of destroying the atmosphere on the planet with its radiation as a result of a flare.

The super-Earths are called TOI-2095 b and TOI-2095 c. TOI-2095 b is 10 times smaller than the average distance between the Earth and the Sun. At the same time, it is 39% larger in diameter and 310% more massive than our planet. Its orbital period is 17.7 Earth days.

TOI-2095 c is a little farther away from the red dwarf. The planet orbits the star in 28.2 Earth days. Compared to Earth, its mass is 650% larger and its diameter 33% larger. Its temperature is thought to be as high as 74 degrees Celsius.

Now the scientists intend to estimate the mass and density of the discovered super-Earths in more detail. Further research will allow the NASA space agency specialists to find out whether the discovered planets have preserved the atmosphere.

Source: space