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Scientists have revealed the discovery of SPECULOOS-3b, an Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting an ultracool red dwarf star. This find, made by the SPECULOOS project, presents a unique opportunity to study a potentially habitable world with vastly different conditions from Earth. The planet's rapid orbit and likely tidal locking pose intriguing questions about its potential for life. This milestone underscores humanity's quest to unravel the mysteries of the cosmos and search for extraterres...

Siting within its star’s habitable zone, they’re planning on using the James Webb Space Telescope to prove it has a life-supporting atmosphere—and maybe water.