LHS 1140 b

An exoplanet 49 light-years away

Quick Stats

1.7 x Earth
49 light-years
Yes
2017
M-type

LHS 1140 b, discovered in 2017, is a dense super-Earth ~1.7 times Earth’s size orbiting a red dwarf every 25 days. In the habitable zone—good for thick atmosphere.

Likely rocky with possible oceans—great life candidate.

Might have an “eyeball” pattern: hot ocean side, frozen side, habitable ring between.