In a major milestone in the search for life on other planets, astronomers have detected, for the first time, an atmosphere surrounding an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of another star. The finding provides the strongest evidence yet that worlds with conditions similar to Earth in composition and temperature, with the potential to support life, could exist beyond our solar system.

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

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

For the first time, scientists found that a rocky planet in the habitable zone of its star has an atmosphere. It’s the best place to look for alien biosignatures, scientists say.

El exoplaneta LHS 1140 b, a 48 años luz de distancia, conserva una capa de gases desde hace miles de millones de años, un hito sin precedentes en la búsqueda de mundos en los que…

In a major milestone in the search for life on other planets, astronomers have detected, for the first time, an atmosphere surrounding an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within…

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…

Scientists discover the first confirmed atmosphere in habitable zone outside our solar system on LHS 1140b

Experts from Harvard University have discovered a 'super-Earth' 48-light years away that may have the right conditions for alien life.

In a major milestone in the search for life on other planets, astronomers have detected, for the first time, an atmosphere surrounding an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within…

Cercetători a anunțat detectarea unei atmosfere pe exoplaneta LHS 1140 b, situată la aproximativ 40 de ani-lumină de Terra.

Hasta el momento, se habían detectado atmósferas de exoplanetas parecidos a Urano y Neptuno, pero nunca en ninguno que fuera similar a la Tierra.

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Astronomers say they are one step closer to finding a habitable, Earth-like planet beyond our solar system with the discovery of an atmosphere on a rocky planet.

Astronomers have spotted helium escaping from LHS 1140b, an exoplanet orbiting in its star’s ‘habitable zone’.

El hallazgo de helio en el exoplaneta LHS 1140 b, a 48 años luz, marca un hito histórico al confirmar un escudo gaseoso en un mundo con condiciones para albergar agua líquida.

El hallazgo aporta la prueba más sólida de la existencia de mundos con condiciones de composición y temperatura similares a las de la Tierra.

Exoplanet could have life-supporting water on its surface

Seit seiner Entdeckung gilt LHS 1140 b als besonders interessant für die Suche nach außerirdischem Leben. Nun wurde bei dem Exoplaneten Helium entdeckt.

Astronomers have detected an atmosphere around LHS 1140 b, the first rocky planet in a habitable zone with a directly identified atmosphere; Located 48 light-years away, the…

Wetenschappers hebben voor het eerst een rotsplaneet buiten ons zonnestelsel gevonden die een atmosfeer heeft en leefbaar genoemd kan worden. De ontdekking is extra bijzonder…