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LHS 1140 b Becomes First Rocky Habitable-Zone Planet With a Confirmed Atmosphere, Marking Major Milestone in Exoplanet Research

Scientists have confirmed the first atmosphere surrounding a rocky planet located in the habitable zone of a star beyond our solar system. The discovery, published in the journal Science, identifies helium in the atmosphere of LHS 1140 b, a planet about 48 light-years from Earth. While the finding is not ...