Planet K2-18b: 5 Facts About "Super Earth" Being Probed For Alien Life

K2-18b orbits a red dwarf star, which is smaller and dimmer than our sun, and it completes one orbit in32.9 days.

A recent study shows that a little-known planet about 110 light years away, called K2-18b, might resemble a larger version of Earth and could support alien life. Researchers from the University of Toronto found this by analysing data from the European Southern Observatory (ESO).

There is still just limited information about K2-18b's characteristics which leaves a lot to speculation. Scientists are also not sure if it is tidally locked – meaning one side always faces its star, creating permanent day and night sides with a twilight zone in between.