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Bobo.id – Earth is planet in the solar system, the Milky Way galaxy, which meets the criteria for being the abode of living things.
Some of the factors that cause the Earth to become a habitat for living things are due to the presence of water, plants that can grow well, and an atmosphere that provides air.
From the various studies conducted, the researchers found that planet–planet others similar to Earth.
This time, NASA again found a planet that has similarities to Earth.
Despite its resemblance to Earth, researchers found that this planet has a strange atmosphere.
Wow, what kind of planet was discovered by NASA, huh?
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NASA Discovered Planet Named TOI-1231b
Researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the University of Mexico, United States found an Earth-like planet that is also covered by an atmosphere.
The planet was later named TOI-1231b by the researchers.
The planet TOI-1231b orbits an M dwarf star, also known as a red dwarf.
From the research conducted, researchers managed to determine the character, measure its radius, as well as the mass of the exoplanet TOI-1231b.
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The information that has been found is then used by researchers to estimate the material that makes up the atmosphere.
Researchers later found that the so-called Earth-like planet has the size of Neptune, a temperate planet, which has an orbit of 24 days.
In addition, Planet TOI-1231b is also closer to its star, compared to Earth to the Sun.
What Makes TOI-1231b Similar to Planet Earth?
According to the researchers, the thing that makes Planet TOI-1231b similar to Earth is that its temperature is almost the same as Earth’s.
TOI-1231b has an atmospheric temperature of about 60 degrees Celsius. This makes Planet TOI-1231b the coldest-accessible exoplanet and its atmosphere can be studied.
In addition, researchers found the possibility of clouds that are located higher in the atmosphere.
Another piece of evidence that makes Planet TOI-1231b similar to Earth is the possible evidence of water.
Further observations made on TOI-1231b will determine the formation of water clouds on planets with temperate climates.
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Planet TOI-1231b Has a Strange Atmospheric Composition
However, from research conducted by researchers, it was found that there was an oddity in the atmosphere of Planet TOI-1231b, here, friends.
The planet TOI-1231b has a low density and is surrounded or covered by an atmosphere.
The atmosphere of this planet shows that this type of atmosphere includes those that have a core and do not have the character of a rocky atmosphere.
However, the composition or material forming, as well as the extent of the atmosphere of Planet TOI-1231b is not known.
From research conducted, Planet TOI-1231b may have an atmosphere composed of hydrogen, or hydrogen-helium, or of other denser water vapor atmospheres.
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