Topic: Research News
Scientists have found evidence of an atmosphere on a hot planet called HD 3167 b. This planet is too hot for life as we know it, but studying it helps us understand other rocky planets.
For scientists searching for life beyond Earth, certain types of planets are more promising than others.
One type of planet that's being studied closely is the rocky planet with an atmosphere. An atmosphere is important because it helps keep liquid water on a planet's surface. But most of the over 6,300 exoplanets discovered so far don't have atmospheres.
Recently, researchers led by University of Chicago scientist Brandon Park Coy found evidence of an atmosphere on HD 3167 b, a rocky super-Earth located 154 light-years away in the constellation Pisces. This planet is called a
Implications
Scientists have found evidence of an atmosphere on a hot planet called HD 3167 b. This planet is too hot for life as we know it, but studying it helps us understand other rocky planets.
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