Possible atmosphere identified around exoplanet, sparking life debate

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2025-09-08

London (PA Media/dpa) - New research has identified a possible atmosphere around an Earth-sized planet about 40 light years away. A team of researchers from the University of St Andrews has today published a study on planet TRAPPIST-1e, stating there may be oceans or any icy surface on it. Published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, it says the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a step closer to solving whether or not the planet has an atmo......

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