TESS discovers an Earth-sized exoplanet

Plus: China's new quantum code-breaking algorithm raises concerns in the US. Jan 13, 2023 [Blueprint]( Scientists discovered an Earth-sized planet named TOI 700 e, using [NASA's TESS spacecraft](. The planet is orbiting within the habitable zone of its star, meaning that liquid water could potentially exist on its surface. TOI 700 e is approximately 95 percent the size of Earth and is believed to be composed primarily of rock. Astronomers had previously discovered three planets in the same planetary system, called TOI 700 b, c, and d. They were able to confirm that planet d also orbits within the habitable zone. However, it took an additional year of observations using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) to discover TOI 700 e. Before diving deeper into TOI 700 e, let’s have a look at our [video of the day]( which shows why traveling faster than the universal speed limit leads to time paradoxes. Good morning. I’m Mert, an Editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s dive in. Last Sunday, Blueprint subscribers heard from the people behind the largest aircraft engine in the world. Don't miss out — [subscribe to IE+]( today to receive exclusive interviews, features, and much more. [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [Here’s why faster-than-light travel leads to maddening time paradoxes]( [speed of light]( Inevitably, it also implies time travel. [Must Read]MUST READ [NASA's TESS spacecraft discovers a new planet roughly the same size as Earth]( NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) spacecraft identified an [Earth-sized world]( called TOI 700 e, located in its star's habitable zone. Initial analysis shows the world is 95 percent Earth's size, and it is likely a rocky planet. The habitable zone of a solar system is the region that is just the right distance from a star to allow liquid water to occur on a planet. Before the detection of the exoplanet TOI 700 e, astronomers had already discovered three planets in the same system, named TOI 700 b, c, and d. Planet d also orbits in its star's habitable zone. Gilbert's team presented their findings, which detail how TOI 700 is a small, cool M dwarf star located roughly 100 light-years from Earth in the southern constellation Dorado. Its relatively small size means its closest habitable planet, TOI 700 d, only has a 37-day orbit. [READ MORE [Arrow]]( [Facebook]( [INNOVATION]INNOVATION [China's new quantum code-breaking algorithm raises concerns in the US]( Chinese researchers claim to have [introduced a new code-breaking algorithm]( that, if successful, could render mainstream encryption powerless within years rather than decades. The team, led by Professor Long Guilu of Tsinghua University, proclaimed that a modest quantum computer constructed with currently available technology could run their algorithm. 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