Earth-sized planet found orbiting a nearby star that will outlive the Sun by 100 billion years

a rocky planet orbiting a hot red star in space

Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized planet that is receiving so much radiation that its atmosphere has long since eroded away, leaving it barren. Life as we know it cannot exist on this sizzling world, but astronomers are interested in it for another reason: for the first time, they may be able to see the geology … Read more