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JWST suggests 55 Cancri e has a hydrogen-rich, changing atmosphere
Key Takeaways
- JWST observed five eclipses of 55 Cancri e, a super-Earth 41 light-years away.
- Researchers say the planet likely has a hydrogen-rich atmosphere with large amounts of carbon monoxide.
- Variation across the observations could point to active outgassing and temporary cloud formation.
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