Astronomers discover Earth’s new ‘next-door neighbor’ — a potentially habitable planet

Astronomers have identified a potentially habitable exoplanet named GJ 3378b located 25 light-years away. The planet is twice the size of Earth and sits within the Goldilocks zone, though further research is needed to confirm the presence of an atmosphere.
Why it matters
The discovery provides a significant new target in the search for extraterrestrial life and understanding planetary habitability.
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