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

As the famous lullaby attests, the diamond-like stars above have always been our companions.

"It's in the habitable zone, which is super exciting for astrobiology and habitability and searching for life."

Exoplanet could have life-supporting water on its surface