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Scientists found a rocky planet in the habitable zone of its star that has an atmosphere.

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habitable zone of its star

Who
scientists
What
Scientists found a rocky planet in the habitable zone of its star that has an atmosphere.
When
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:20 GMT · 2h 5m ago
Where
habitable zone of its star ·
Why
The planet is the best place to look for alien biosignatures.
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This discovery marks the first time a rocky planet in a star's habitable zone has been confirmed to possess an atmosphere, making it a prime candidate for hosting Earth-like life and searching for biosignatures.

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    For the first time, astronomers have detected an atmosphere around a rocky planet located in its star's habitable zone.
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    An atmosphere has been detected around an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting in the habitable zone around its star.
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