Planet 55 Cancri e: Researchers Shocked by Stunning Discovery of Atmosphere on Molten Rock Super-Earth
Washington – Scientists have discovered a rocky exoplanet with an atmosphere, marking a significant milestone in the search for habitable worlds beyond our solar system. This “super-Earth” is larger than our planet but smaller than Neptune, with a surface covered in molten rock that rules out any possibility of supporting life. The planet, known as 55 Cancri e or Janssen, orbits close to a star similar to our sun, completing an orbit every 18 hours. …