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First atmosphere found around Earth-like planet LHS 1140b
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Astronomers have detected an atmosphere around LHS 1140b, a rocky, Earth-like planet located in the habitable zone of a red dwarf star. While the atmosphere currently shows signs of helium, the discovery is a significant milestone in the search for life beyond our solar system.
Image source, Melissa Weiss/Center for Astrophysics |Harvard & Smithsonian Image caption, Artwork: The red tinge illustrates an atmosphere around a rocky planet orbting a red star
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