Webb Telescope Spots “Impossible” Atmosphere Around Ancient Super-Earth
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The Webb telescope has spotted an atmosphere around an ancient super-earth, described as "impossible". Reports vary on the characteristics of the planet and its atmosphere, with some describing it as a "hellish lava world" or a "scorching super-earth", while others mention a planet with earth-like temperatures or a "super-puff" planet losing its atmosphere. The discovery appears to be a significant finding, with some outlets suggesting it is the strongest evidence yet of an atmosphere on a rocky exoplanet.
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