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Rocky Ross 128 b might harbour aliens – and it’s headed right for us

In 71,000 years, it’ll be closer than disappointing dustball Proxima Centauri b

A new study to appear in Astronomy & Astrophysics has detected what could be our closest exoplanet that is not only rocky, but also orbits a star with a low amount of solar activity that could help an atmosphere survive – Ross 128 b.…


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