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Astronomers detect rocky planet with atmosphere, albeit with no hope of habitability

Researchers said on Wednesday the planet is a 'super-Earth' - a rocky world significantly larger than our planet but smaller than Neptune - and it orbits perilously close to a star dimmer and slightly less massive than our sun, rapidly completing an orbit every 18 hours or so.

08 May 2024, 17:12 IST

Astronomers detect rocky planet with atmosphere, albeit with no hope of habitability

Astronomers detect rocky planet with atmosphere, albeit with no hope of habitability

Astronomers detect rocky planet with atmosphere, albeit with no hope of habitability

08 May 2024, 17:12 IST

Astronomers spot planet 10 times bigger than Jupiter

The planet, named b Centauri (AB)b or b Centauri b, is located approximately 325 light years in the Centaurus constellation

09 December 2021, 14:09 IST

Astronomers spot gigantic planet 10 times bigger than Jupiter

Astronomers spot gigantic planet 10 times bigger than Jupiter

Astronomers spot planet 10 times bigger than Jupiter

09 December 2021, 14:09 IST

Young planet in formation spotted near dwarf star

14 December 2018, 10:49 IST

Young planet in formation spotted near dwarf star

Young planet in formation spotted near dwarf star

Young planet in formation spotted near dwarf star

14 December 2018, 10:49 IST