Webb Telescope Finds Potential Ocean World 48 Light-Years Away
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Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified the exoplanet LHS 1140 b, located 48 light years from Earth, as a potential ocean world. Initially thought to be a mini-Neptune, new observations reveal it is a rocky "super-Earth" with significant water content, possibly in liquid form. This makes LHS 1140 b one of the best candidates for finding liquid water on an alien world. Further research is needed to confirm the presence of an atmosphere and key gases like carbon dioxide.
Topics:science#exoplanet#habitable-zone#james-webb-space-telescope#lhs-1140-b#ocean-world#science-and-space
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