Earth is a rather special place, quite unlike the other planets in the solar system. It’s nestled at the perfect distance from the sun to allow our water to remain liquid and for life to flourish in turn. It’s a rare thing; most planets are either too close and scorching hot, or too far and freezing cold.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://hackaday.com/2024/02/29/nasa-found-another-super-earth-with-tantalizing-possibilities/