Nearly a decade after the discovery of LHS 1140b, a rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone of a nearby low-mass star, a new study reveals that the object may have its own atmosphere.

The planet LHS 1140 b lies in its star’s habitable zone, which already made it a prime candidate as a possible host for life

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