Beyond Earth: Scientists find worlds where life could thrive better

Scientists are exploring whether planets beyond our solar system could offer better conditions for life than Earth, with some researchers suggesting that slightly larger planets orbiting orange-hued stars may be among the most promising places to look for extraterrestrial life.These planets, known as “superhabitable worlds”, could sustain life for longer and support greater biological diversity than Earth, according to a report by The New York Times.The idea centres on super-Earths, planets that are larger than our own, orbiting K-dwarf stars, which are cooler and burn their fuel more slowly than the Sun.Astrobiologist Iva Vilović, who studies how plants respond to different types of light, found that garden cress grew faster and taller under simulated light from a K-dwarf star than under simulated sunlight in a laboratory experiment in Berlin.“K-dwarf light is a very, very interesting light source, and it should be considered, if not prioritized, for any type of search…