Earth-Like Planet Could Be Discovered in 10 Years

While there are trillions of planets even in the part of the universe that we can only observe, scientists still have not discovered a habitable planet like Earth. Although there are some great candidates for a habitable planet, today’s technology does not allow us to study these planets in detail.

A study by Masahiro Ikoma and Tadahiro Kimura from the National Astronomical Observatory in Japan gave hope to humanity about the discovery of a habitable planet. The research, published in Nature Astronomy, revealed where and when possible habitable planets could be found.

Only ‘water and rock’ should not be stipulated:

According to scientists, in order to find a planet like Earth that we can live on, we need to take a look at the star systems that fall into the ‘red dwarf’ category. Also, contrary to popular belief, these planets should not have only liquid water and a rocky surface.

According to the research, a habitable planet should include oceans, continents and, of course, coasts formed by the combination of these two, apart from a piece of land that can only live on water and on it. Because it is not just water that makes the Earth habitable. Oceans and continents also play vital roles in the carbon cycle. Thus, liquid water and the climatic conditions necessary for life can be created.

Discovery could happen in the next 10 years:

While the discovery of a habitable planet is expected with great excitement, scientists shared that this discovery, which meets their requirements, will take place in the next 10 years, especially thanks to the TESS launched in 2018 and the PLATO spacecraft to be launched in 2026. Of course, whether there is life on habitable planets will also be a matter of curiosity.