Webb Telescope Unveils Atmosphere on Rocky Super-Earth

Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered evidence of a secondary atmosphere on the rocky exoplanet 55 Cancri e, located 41 light-years away. Despite its extreme heat and proximity to its star, the planet's atmosphere, likely rich in carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide, is thought to be sustained by volcanic activity. This breakthrough marks the first confirmed atmosphere on a rocky super-Earth and opens new avenues for studying exoplanetary atmospheres.