LHS 1140 b circles a nearby red dwarf M-type star 49 light-years from Earth, with a radius of 1.7 × Earth and mass suggesting high density and possible volatiles. It orbits every 24.7 days at 0.095 AU within the habitable zone. Recent studies point to a possible ocean world composition. As one of the best-characterized temperate super-Earths, it provides crucial data on atmospheric retention around low-mass stars. This enduring entry in the Galactic Codex illuminates pathways to habitability in the universe’s most abundant stellar environments.
