First Hint Of An Atmosphere Discovered Around A Rocky Planet Outside Our Solar System

Astronomers using JWST report that a hellish super-Earth called 55 Cancri e might have a thick atmosphere made up of either of carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide. If confirmed, it would be the first known rocky planet beyond the Solar System to have a dense atmosphere. Earth is a rocky planet and its atmosphere is vital in allowing life to flourish, protecting it from the Sun's radiation and the harshness of space. Mars is also a rocky planet, however, its …