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Super-Earth Secrets: James Webb Telescope Reveals Unexpected Exoplanet Atmosphere


Recent observations by the James Webb Space Telescope have shed light on the enigmatic super-Earth 55 Cancri e, revealing its likely atmosphere composed of gases like carbon monoxide or dioxide. This discovery highlights the planet's extreme conditions due to its proximity to its star, and its poten

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