Gliese 1132b: Astronomers find a super-Earth that may have a watery atmosphere, just 39 light-years away

Friday, April 7, 2017 - 22:01 in Astronomy & Space

A team of astronomers says they’ve caught wind of an atmosphere around a super-Earth known as GJ 1132b, just 39 light-years away. The findings, described in the Astronomical Journal, mark another step on the road to determining whether alien worlds near and far might be capable of hosting life....

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