The Search for Earth-like Planets: Gliese 12b
The recent discovery of exoplanet Gliese 12b represents a significant milestone in the ongoing quest to find Earth-like planets. With similar size to Venus but slightly smaller than Earth, Gliese…
Gliese 12b is an exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf star Gliese 12, which is located approximately 19.6 light years away in the constellation of Eridanus. It is classified as a “hot Jupiter,” indicating that it is a gas giant similar in nature to Jupiter but with a much closer orbit to its star, resulting in significantly higher surface temperatures. Gliese 12b was discovered through radial velocity measurements, which detect variations in a star’s motion caused by the gravitational influence of an orbiting planet. This planet’s proximity to its host star and its relatively large size make it a subject of interest in the study of planetary formation and characteristics of exoplanets in general.
The recent discovery of exoplanet Gliese 12b represents a significant milestone in the ongoing quest to find Earth-like planets. With similar size to Venus but slightly smaller than Earth, Gliese…