New study confirms a 'super-Earth' in a habitable zone

On January 29th, Jinshi data reported that Oxford University in the UK issued a statement on the 28th, saying that an international research team has confirmed the existence of a “super-Earth” near the habitable zone of a sun-like XLM. This achievement provides more clues for the future search for potentially habitable terrestrial exoplanets. “Super-Earth”, also known as super-terrestrial planet, is a type of huge terrestrial planet, usually composed of gas and rock, with a mass several times that of Earth. Some researchers speculate that these planets have a zone structure similar to Earth. The newly discovered planet is named HD20794d, with a mass 6 times that of Earth, about 20 light years away from Earth, orbiting a sun-like XLM. Its orbit is within the habitable zone of the star system, which means its distance from XLM is suitable, and its surface can maintain the existence of liquid water. Liquid water is a crucial component for life.