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Atmosphere detected on rocky habitable-zone exoplanet
Key Takeaways
- Astronomers reported evidence of an atmosphere around rocky exoplanet LHS 1140 b.
- The planet orbits within its star’s habitable zone about 48 light-years away.
- Researchers detected helium escaping from the planet using the WINERED spectrograph on the Magellan Telescope.
- The result could help identify which habitable-zone rocky planets are worth deeper study.
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DT Editorial Team··via universetoday.com
