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TESS Discovers New Super-Earth Exoplanet Orbiting Nearby Star
Astronomers using NASA's TESS have confirmed the discovery of a super-Earth exoplanet, TOI-1080 b, located approximately 83 light years away from Earth, expanding our understanding of planetary systems.
Phys.org·March 15, 2026
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