A rocky planet 48 light-years away in the constellation Cetus has become the first world in a habitable zone ever confirmed to hold an atmosphere, and scientists found it by watching helium quietly leak into space
Astronomers have detected an atmosphere on a rocky planet in the habitable zone of a distant star
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What is the name of the planet?
The planet is called LHS 1140b.
How was the atmosphere detected?
The atmosphere was detected by observing helium leaking into space.
Who was involved in the discovery?
An international team of astronomers, including a professor from the University of Colorado Boulder, was involved in the discovery.
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Astronomers have confirmed the presence of an atmosphere on a rocky planet 48 light-years away in the constellation Cetus. The planet, LHS 1140b, is the first world in a habitable zone ever confirmed to hold an atmosphere.
Scientists detected the atmosphere by observing helium leaking into space. The discovery was made by an international team of astronomers, including a professor from the University of Colorado Boulder.
The planet is one of three nearby 'super-Earths' where scientists think life could potentially exist.
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Who reported it (8)
- We discovered an atmosphere on a planet, and it’s a big deal Yahoo · 14h ago
- A rocky exoplanet may be a formidable candidate for extraterrestrial life CNN · 14h ago
- We might soon have the technology to reach other star systems The Conversation · 14h ago
- We might soon have the technology to reach other star systems Phys.org · 14h ago
- Artist's impression of the super-Earth exoplanet LHS 1140b The Planetary Society · 14h ago
- Three nearby 'super-Earths' where scientists think life could have a shot dallasnews.com · 14h ago
- Astronomers find an atmosphere on an Earthlike planet a CU Boulder professor helped discover Daily Camera · 14h ago
- A rocky planet 48 light-years away in the constellation Cetus has become the first world in a habitable zone ever confirmed to hold an atmosphere, and scientists found it by watching helium quietly leak into space Space Daily · 14h ago
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