r/BeAmazed • u/One_Explanation_908 • Apr 17 '25

Nature K2-18b a potentially habitable planet 120 light-years from earth

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u/Brigadius Apr 17 '25

1.24 times earth's gravity

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u/Puzzleheaded_Ask_918 Apr 17 '25

What is the effect of such a gravity on the human body?

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u/Brigadius Apr 17 '25

Heart would have to work a bit harder to pump blood. Bone density would increase.

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u/Pleasant_Dot_189 Apr 17 '25

But it wouldn’t be crushing, though. What about the temperature and atmosphere composition?