Newly discovered Earth-sized planet may lack an atmosphere

Boston MA (SPX) May 16, 2024 -
Astronomers at MIT, the University of Liege, and elsewhere have discovered a new planet orbiting a small cold star, a mere 55 light years away. The nearby planet is similar to Earth in its size and

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