This Nearby Exoplanet May Have Lost Its Atmosphere, And Then Made a New One

Hubble sees new atmosphere forming on a rocky exoplanet

The film 'Contact' made the star Vega famous, and new data suggest there may be a scorching hot Super-Earth planet hiding in the dust nearby. If confirmed, the exoplanet would have the second hottest temperature ever recorded for an exoplanet.

Massive Exoplanet Candidate Spotted around Vega