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First Atmosphere Found on Rocky Exoplanet | Science News
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery: they’ve confirmed the first atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet in its star’s habitable zone — a planet named LHS 1140 b. Orbiting a red dwarf, this world is a prime candidate for life, with its atmosphere estimated to have persisted for over three billion years. The detection was made by spotting helium escaping into space during a rare transit event, proving the planet is holding onto its atmospheric blanket. This breakthrough opens the door to hunting other rocky worlds with atmospheres — and could soon lead us to signs of habitability…
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