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A super-Earth just discovered in our cosmic backyard might contain an atmosphere – CNET
Gliese 486 b is an interesting candidate when it comes to studying exoplanet atmospheres.
Gliese 486 b is incredibly close to its host star, with an orbital period of just 1.5 days.
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About 26 light-years from Earth lies Gliese 486, a red dwarf star. These types of stars litter the Milky Way; they’re basically everywhere. But we can’t see any from Earth when we look up into the night sky, because they’re just not very bright. Gliese 486 is no exception. However, if you have yourself a good enough telescope, Gliese 486 can’t hide.
Astronomers, studying the star over a four-year…
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