The search for habitable worlds has received another boost, with scientists reporting the discovery of an Earth-like planet orbiting the Ross 128 star located 11 light years from the sun. The planet could possess liquid water and even conditions favourable for life. “The discovery of the planet around Ross 128 is undoubtedly an important discovery. The declaration pertaining to the TRAPPIST-1 star system, located about 39 light years away, threw everybody from scientists to planet hunters and the general public into a tizzy. The closest candidate is Proxima b, which circles the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, at a distance of four light years.

Source: Hindustan Times November 16, 2017 07:18 UTC