Ross 128 b circles a serene red dwarf M-type star just 11 light-years distant, with a radius of 1.4 × Earth and mass suggesting rocky composition. It orbits every 9.9 days at 0.049 AU, within the habitable zone where liquid water could persist. The host’s unusually low flare activity enhances atmospheric retention prospects compared to many M-dwarfs. As one of the closest potentially temperate super-Earths, it occupies a pivotal place in the Galactic Codex, illustrating pathways to habitability in our stellar neighborhood and fueling speculation about diverse life-bearing realms.
