Astronomers Discover 3 ‘Super-Earth’ Planets Orbiting a Red Dwarf Star 11 Light-Years Away

Astronomers Discover 3 ‘Super-Earth’ Planets Orbiting a Red Dwarf Star 11 Light-Years Away
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Astronomers have discovered two super-Earth exoplanets orbiting a star 11 light-years away from Earth, according to a new study. There is also a potential third planet orbiting a bit further away from the star, according to the researchers.

The proximity of this intriguing nearby planetary system will enable it to be studied more in the future, the researchers said.