A 'Potentially Habitable' Planet Found Just 28 Light-Years Away — The Discovery of Ross 318 b
May 28, 2026Astronomers have discovered a super-Earth orbiting the red dwarf Ross 318, a mere 28 light-years from Earth. With six times our planet's mass, it sits inside the habitable zone where liquid water could exist — and hints of an atmosphere make it one of the most compelling nearby finds in years.
