LHS 1140b

LHS 1140b is an exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf star LHS 1140 in the constellation Cetus. Discovered using the transit method, LHS 1140b is a rocky, super-Earth exoplanet located in its star’s habitable zone, where conditions may allow for the existence of liquid water. This makes LHS 1140b a noteworthy candidate in the search for potentially habitable exoplanets.


Reference: ESO – LHS 1140b

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