Newly Discovered Exoplanet Gliese 12 b Offers Key Insights into Planetary Habitability

The Earth-sized world, located 40 light-years away, could reveal crucial information about atmospheric retention and planetary evolution.

Gliese 12 b is a rocky exoplanet between the sizes of Earth and Venus, orbiting a red dwarf star.
The planet's proximity and characteristics make it ideal for study using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Scientists are investigating whether Gliese 12 b has an atmosphere, which could affect its surface temperature and habitability.
The discovery was made using NASA's TESS and other facilities, with findings published in notable scientific journals.
Understanding Gliese 12 b could provide valuable insights into the evolutionary pathways of Earth-like planets.