SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2014 — San Francisco State University astronomer Stephen Kane and an international team of researchers have announced the discovery of a new rocky planet that could
potentially have liquid water on its surface.
Looking at the chart, 53 planets (31 Warm Superterrans, 21 Warm Terrans, and one Warm Subterran)
have the right size and temperature to
potentially foster life, and exhibit features such as
liquid surface on the
water and a stable atmosphere.