NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has measured the size of the nearest Earth-sized exoplanet that passes across the face of a neighboring star. This alignment, called a transit, opens the door to follow-on studies to see what kind of atmosphere, if any, the rocky world might have. The diminutive planet, LTT 1445Ac, was first discovered by […]
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Astrophysics, Astrophysics Division, Earth-like Exoplanets, Exoplanets, Goddard Space Flight Center, Hubble Space Telescope, Missions, Science & Research, Science Mission Directorate, Terrestrial Exoplanets
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November 16, 2023
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