Earth-like exoplanet may be the fourth orbiting Sun-like star Kepler-160: Astronomers

Almost three thousand light-years away from Earth, a sun-like star named Kepler-160 was previously believed to have three planets in its system. w, astromers believe that a fourth planet has been discovered and has been named KOI-456.04. As per reports, newly discovered planet orbiting around Kepler-160 appears similar to Earth, both in size and orbit which has raised hopes for a possibly habitable exoplanet that resembles planet Earth. 

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Earth-like planet found?

A recent study which suggests that an Earth-like planet has been discovered was published in Astromy & Astrophysics journal and was conducted by astrophysicist René Heller of Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research which is based in Germany. institute has also released a press release which described KOI-456.04 as more than just ar potentially habitable world. release suggests furrmore that daylight received on planet orbiting Kepler-160 is much like daylight seen on Planet Earth. 

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Though scientists have discovered existence of this planet, y are t sure wher or t KOI-456.04 could support life but is currently one of top candidates. Heller's research suggests that KPO-456.04 is relatively large compared to many or planets that have been categorised as possibly habitable. Earlier, two planets orbiting Kepler-160 were deemed to be inhabitable by humans as y were too hot. 

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previously discovered Earth-like exoplanets orbit red dwarf stars which are kwn to have flare-ups that could negatively impact life and make planets inhabitable. In comparison to red Edward stars, Kepler-160 is oretically more suitable and stable for evolution of life. authors of study published in   Astromy & Astrophysics journal reanalyzed old data collected by NASA's Kepler mission. New algorithms were reportedly applied to analyze stellar brightness emitted by Kepler-160. 

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As of w, researchers suggest that re is an 85% probability for KOI-456.04 to be an actual planet. But on or hand, it could also be an artifact of Kepler's instruments. An object reportedly needs to pass a threshold of 99% to be certified as an exoplanet. Heller's study suggests that planetary signal is so faint that it is almost hidden under ise of data collected.