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Types of gases identified in 55 Cancri e's atmosphere by 2024
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Carbon Dioxide • 25%
Methane • 25%
Nitrogen • 25%
None Detected • 25%
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NASA Detects Atmosphere on Scorching Rocky Exoplanet 55 Cancri e, 41 Light-Years Away
May 8, 2024, 08:00 PM
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has potentially detected atmospheric gases surrounding 55 Cancri e, a scorching rocky exoplanet located 41 light-years away from Earth. This discovery marks a significant milestone as it represents the best evidence to date of a rocky planet with an atmosphere outside our solar system. The planet, also known as Janssen, is almost nine times the size of Earth and has a molten rock surface, making it uninhabitable despite its thick atmosphere.
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