Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleScientists have discovered an atmosphere around LHS 1140 b, a rocky exoplanet in its star's “habitable zone.”This marks the first time an atmosphere has been detected on a potentially habitable, Earth-like planet.The discovery was made by observing escaping helium from the planet's upper atmosphere using a telescope in Chile.The presence of an atmosphere is considered essential for a planet to potentially support extraterrestrial life.Researchers plan to use the James Webb Space Telescope to confirm the atmosphere's stability and see if there is water in the atmosphere.In fullAstronomers find planet that is shockingly like Earth in huge milestone for search for aliensMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Scientists discover atmosphere around ‘habitable’ planet for first time
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleScientists have discovered an atmosphere around LHS 1140 b, a rocky exoplanet in its star's “habitable zone.”This marks the first time an atmosphere has been detected on a potentially habitable, Earth-like planet.The discovery was made by observing escaping helium from the planet's upper atmosphere using a telescope in Chile.The presence of an atmosphere is considered essential for a planet to potentially support extraterrestrial life.Researchers plan to use the James Webb Space Telescope to confirm the atmosphere's stability and see if there is water in the atmosphere.In fullAstronomers find planet that is shockingly like Earth in huge milestone for search for aliensMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
