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A scorching, rocky planet twice Earth’s size has a thick atmosphere, scientists say

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope potentially found gases in the atmosphere of 55 Cancri e, a rocky exoplanet 41 light-years away, the strongest proof yet for a rocky planet's atmosphere beyond our Solar System.
The exoplanet, 55 Cancri E, orbits so closely to its star it's likely covered in molten lava oceans, with temperatures reaching extreme levels.
Researchers led by Renyu Hu discovered a unique atmosphere on 55 Cancri E, hinting at a volatile mix of carbon monoxide or dioxide, marking a significant advancement in studying rocky exoplanets in the Milky Way.

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Reuters

Astronomers finally detect a rocky planet with an atmosphere

12 days ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

"Super-Earth": Astronomers Detect Rocky Planet With Atmosphere

Astronomers have searched for years for rocky planets beyond our solar system with an atmosphere - a trait considered essential for any possibility of harboring life. Well, they finally seem to have located one. But this hellish planet - apparently with a surface of molten rock - offers no hope for habitability. Researchers said on Wednesday the planet is a "super-Earth" - a rocky world significantly larger than our planet but smaller than Neptu…

11 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Scorching, rocky planet twice Earth's size has thick atmosphere, scientists say

DALLAS — A thick atmosphere has been detected around a planet that’s twice as big as Earth in a nearby solar system, researchers reported Wednesday.

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A scorching, rocky planet twice Earth's size has a thick atmosphere, scientists say

A thick atmosphere has been detected around a planet that's twice as big as Earth in a nearby solar system

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Sydney Morning Herald

‘Super-Earth’: Astronomers finally find a rocky planet with atmosphere

The planet, called 55 Cancri e or Janssen, is about 8.8 times bigger than Earth.

11 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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Channel News Asia

Astronomers finally detect a rocky planet with an atmosphere

WASHINGTON : Astronomers have searched for years for rocky planets beyond our solar system with an atmosphere - a trait considered essential for any possibility of harboring life. Well, they finally seem to have located one. But this hellish planet - apparently with a surface of molten rock - offers no hope for

12 days ago·Singapore

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