It is notable due to its predicted habitability and Earth-like properties, with an Earth Similarity Index of 0.77 and an orbit that places it on the hot inner edge of Tau Ceti's habitable zone. With an a minimum mass of 4.3 Earth masses, it is classified as a super-Earth. Due to its proximity to Tau Ceti (0.552 AU), it may be Venus-like with a very dense atmosphere causing on it a powerful greenhouse effect. If it possesses an Earth-like atmosphere, the surface temperature would be around 70°C (343 K). At this temperature range, the only Earth life that could exist on the surface would be thermophiles. Thus, to make Tau Ceti e able to support humans, methods of cooling it similar to the ones used to terraform Venus could be used, such as a reduction of atmosphere, an increase in albedo, so