A newly discovered exoplanet has almost the same temperatures as Earth

A Venus-sized exoplanet located just 40 light years away may be the smoking gun that astronomers have been looking for in their search for an Earth-like exoplanet. The planet, which is known as Gliese 12 b, is a very promising target for astronomers, and some suggest it could even feature Earth-like temperatures.

The rocky planet has quickly become one of the most intriguing objects we’ve ever discovered in the cosmos, and for good reason. Temperatures close to Earth’s are extremely rare in exoplanets.