The discovery of a potentially habitable 'super-Earth' exoplanet, HD 20794 d, was published in the scientific journal Astronomy & Astrophysics. Located approximately 19.7 light-years away from Earth in the Eridanus constellation, the exoplanet is considered part of our 'nearby neighborhood' on a universal scale, facilitating its study.

It is located in a star system less than 20 light-years away, making it one of the closest candidates for further research.

Named HD 20794 D, the newly discovered exoplanet orbits a star similar to the Sun, and researchers believe it may be able to sustain liquid water, which is vital for life, as we know it, to exist. "Best of all,

HD 20794 d completes its orbit just shy of two Earth years, placing it well within reach of conditions that might harbor life.

The exoplanet HD 20794d swoops in and out of its habitable zone every few hundred days, making for an extreme climate.

Scientists have discovered a so-called “super-Earth” planet, potentially capable of supporting life, orbiting a sun -like star just 20 light-years away.

Astronomers who identified HD 20794 d say its proximity to its host star and orbital pattern suggest it could hold water.

Astronomers have officially confirmed the existence of HD 20794 d, a super-Earth located just 20 light-years away, with conditions that could make it one of the most promising exoplanets for life beyond our solar system.