Saturday, 18 July, 2026
Cosmic Milestone: First Atmosphere Confirmed on Rocky World in "Habitable Zone"
By TechShots Studio
Astronomers have detected a helium-rich atmosphere around LHS 1140b, a rocky super-Earth located 49 light-years away. Orbiting a quiet red dwarf star, this planet sits comfortably within the habitable zone where temperatures could support liquid water. The discovery marks the first time a terrestrial exoplanet beyond our solar system has observationally proven it can retain its protective atmospheric shield.
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