Scientists have discovered the exoplanet LHS 1140b, located 49… (атмосфера · планета · океан)
Scientists have discovered the exoplanet LHS 1140b, located 49 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cetus, which emits helium and may possess an atmosphere and warm oceans. The planet's characteristics suggest it could support a greenhouse effect capable of maintaining liquid water on its surface.
Consensus
- Scientists have discovered the exoplanet LHS 1140b.
- LHS 1140b is located 49 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cetus.
- The planet emits helium, which suggests it may retain other volatile substances at lower altitudes.
- This emission pattern aligns with atmospheric models and indicates a possible atmosphere.
- If greenhouse gases are present, surface temperatures could allow for warm oceans.
Points of divergence
- The planet LHS 1140b is in the system of the red dwarf star LHS 1140. — vm
- Other gases such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide may be present in lower atmospheric layers. — vm
- The constellation Cetus is known to Russians due to Vladimir Vysochansky's song 'In the Distant Constellation of Tau Ceti'. — vm
- Scientists observed the destruction of an unnamed comet approaching the Sun in a laboratory setting. — vm
- Comet 3I/ATLAS, which entered the Solar System in 2025, is believed by many to have artificial origins and predates the Solar System. — vm
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