# In November 2025, UC Irvine astronomers announced a rocky super-Earth called GJ 251 c orbiting in a habitable zone less than 20 light-years away — close enough that the next generation of ground-based telescopes may actually photograph it directly

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-09 17:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"In November 2025, UC Irvine astronomers announced a rocky super-Earth called GJ 251 c orbiting in a habitable zone less than 20 light-years away — close enough that the next generation of ground-based telescopes may actually photograph it directly" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo, The Jerusalem Post, Futura, le média qui explore le monde and Astrobiology Web. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Scientists say 'super-Earth' located 25 light-years away from us may be a top place to look for life | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxObzlndDVaWjAxcjBOYnBibGJ0OC13eWZHazJQcGU5NDZxMVQ4U25oZ1dJZ3hOV21jcW01RjN1bG5KNzg2X3lVSUcwUXRFbHk5d3hHaFA4d2FUVDc5WXhMZl9mNjVuTzNxLUJRMGFFTjZ1empBbTRyVXJfWUZEVDBJZ0VmVzllaHZ1THh5Yzk5NV9FOXBCUi1Z?oc=5) |
| The Jerusalem Post | Alien life on nearby exoplanet more likely than previously thought | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE1iUVJJek8xaWlsdDMwVnVSejc2b1B6ZzFiYkpyaTU5TFVnZE5CSjMzcmprNTI4WXZweE1RZ3dEalRVYjYtc2I0NkZzTW9zNEcxeEpxS295NWtSemZSNXNZ?oc=5) |
| Futura, le média qui explore le monde | This nearby exoplanet reignites hope: new signs of possible alien life detected | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQUXdRY1diWmtweVI4ZE5YbUNFakJaMnJ1bkpRZTd3R0V3S0U4cWFGNGpFWTZvTTBvNTlyWFJMbEx4azBQUUhFT3NQVWdLempTRG1qWGJQSm9kZVpNNEtDQjAyRmV1SVk5TFFWT0std0MtMDd0d096RkFucFpQNG5aYkExaGZKRHhPcGJ5enpJUGRjcjZsU2FrR0hrZTdlbXpUN3JKbTNfSzVpeUhnZ2g2OFVYb0NDOHNhNXkySA?oc=5) |
| Astrobiology Web | A New Earth-like Exoplanet Discovered | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFBWbi12QUdyWE52M1VJeFdBeDRQRVBqSk5JeWpLZGxxTmJCeUZaVEF6TEtCekc0d0sxRU1sWV9WTUFNMURCRjNSX1FEQ0tlZGFfendPOE1fSmlXQ3phS2lQN0dEU0Y5WmU3eHFsN2xYWEtjN1V6c2kzNGN1T29VRGs?oc=5) |
| IFLScience | This Nearby Exoplanet Is Likely Nice And Rocky. But It Also Sits On The Dangerous "Cosmic Shoreline" | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigJBVV95cUxNSWNiQWFQb1ozQ2JrQ2FIeTljUGZTZzFiS3IyZXZMeU5jZTY2a2wyclpxNHZqcGVEdTU0RDBMZHpOM0dIdWdWT1h2ZG56cU1ZSGpqakdvUlA1a25jU0RnU2VIVmkyY1lOQ0NKYXVkeE4xMUZUbWNBQWgweW0xck1HTU03MEQ3WTZnZDVxOWV6UlM4NHkwY3Y5TnJrLWdLdnV2NlhwMGJNWEVoRVJsZDlkeVNwSDVGTWZ4c195S05QUU1PUjQ3c3MyakNKYXdXMlNGN3VtUEdxMFpEMWNVTDlsWjd2aWlyZXF5SWt5TXZYYmQ4RFFaSTlRa0VtRDFWZFVaQm9ZdXcwVXByQQ?oc=5) |
| Space Daily | In November 2025, UC Irvine astronomers announced a rocky super-Earth called GJ 251 c orbiting in a habitable zone less than 20 light-years away — close enough that the next generation of ground-based telescopes may actually photograph it directly | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwJBVV95cUxNZjdESFdLNE1qQWRNTmxDUENpTl9xUTVnbFVRY1FsWllubVZVU1RPVkoySm1iRDd6elI3SnRGV2xrNEtHRndiYi1HQ2RLcm84b3h2WUJTeWh6UmZ3d19xeVdfRDBocXVRUGhaMUJVRUpKR1psblRHVEdONTU0YjV2bWlMbTNiWkdzdGZDSEtUeEJUbktLQjExenJBZVNvbzJVWnVkTkRCaFFXejVITlphLUtsMmY1ZXNqTkY3OG1MZjV5VE9heXJLV0Z0SnFBVGhXaks4cGpMVDJXQ29pSFc3eThndnZUSVZtQWxXc2pCV1JNdkFodjVYVlN0R18xQ1dpMHVnMENQcDYybDVIQ3p4S29uZHRNREphRnZobERtdDJQRXpSNWNqU1VHT0hpQWpDZnBSMGtDZ0tVZjg?oc=5) |

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