Researchers confirm the existence of an exoplanet in the habitable zone

Published on January 27, 2025

An international team has confirmed the discovery of a super-Earth orbiting in the habitable zone of a nearby Sun-like star. The planet was originally detected two years ago by Oxford University scientist Dr Michael Cretignier. This result, drawing on over two decades of observations, opens a window to future studies of Earth-like exoplanets that may have conditions suitable for life. The findings have been published in Astronomy & Astrophysics.
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