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In search of life beyond our solar system: Atmosphere detected on a habitable-zone rocky world
United Kingdom🔬 Science18 hr. ago

In search of life beyond our solar system: Atmosphere detected on a habitable-zone rocky world

Astronomers have made a significant breakthrough in the search for extraterrestrial life by detecting an atmosphere around the exoplanet LHS 1140 b, located approximately 48 light-years from Earth. This rocky world resides within the habitable zone of its host star, meaning it could potentially support liquid water on its surface. Using data from the Magellan Observatory in Chile, researchers identified helium escaping from the planet’s atmosphere, marking the first clear evidence of an atmosphere on a rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone. This discovery supports the possibility of Earth-like planets capable of sustaining life beyond our solar system. The findings were published in the journal *Science*.

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In search of life beyond our solar system: Atmosphere detected on a habitable-zone rocky world

Astronomers have made a significant breakthrough in the search for extraterrestrial life by detecting an atmosphere around the exoplanet LHS 1140 b, located approximately 48 light-years from Earth. This rocky world resides within the habitable zone of its host star, meaning it could potentially support liquid water on its surface. Using data from the Magellan Observatory in Chile, researchers identified helium escaping from the planet’s atmosphere, marking the first clear evidence of an atmosphere on a rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone. This discovery supports the possibility of Earth-like planets capable of sustaining life beyond our solar system. The findings were published in the journal *Science*.

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