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This newly found super-Earth might have blown off its own atmosphere
The faraway exoplanet could help provide answers as to why there are hardly any planets with twice the diameter of Earth.
This Newly Found Exoplanet Is So Light, Scientists Don’t Know What It’s Made Of
Astronomers discover a super-Earth and a sub-Neptune 250 light years away from our solar system. These planets offer a glimpse into planetary types missing from our own solar system but common in the ...
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55 Cancri e 'super-Earth' atmosphere
An curved arrow pointing right. 55 Cancri e – a planet eight times the size of Earth – is 40 light-years away. Astronomers just found out what its air is made of. Produced by Matthew Stuart.
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Earth’s Atmosphere Is Shrinking, Increasing Space Debris Risks
Currently more than 8,000 satellites are orbiting at altitudes of between 300 and 1000 km in the Earth’s upper atmosphere – also called the thermosphere. While changes in space weather, such as ...
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What are the 5 layers of Earth’s atmosphere? Understanding their properties can be useful for everyday life
Scientists have always been curious about the atmosphere surrounding us, but in the past, they could not just hop on a spaceship to see what was up there. Instead, scientists hiked up high ...
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A super-Earth laboratory for the search for life in the Universe
An international team of researchers has discovered a super-Earth that will allow astronomers to test new hypotheses in the quest for life in the Universe. The habitable zone around the star HD 20794 ...