Astronomers discover 1st atmosphere around a rocky Earth-like planet in the habitable zone
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Astronomers discovered an atmosphere around the Earth-like planet LHS 1140b, which is located in the habitable zone of a distant star. This finding was described as a big step forward in the search for another Earth-like planet.
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Earth-like planet with atmosphere hints at life beyond our solar system The Times · 102d ago broke it first
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