Atmosphere detected around an Earth-like planet

[Binary_Bark]

Astronomers have detected an atmosphere around the super-Earth planet GJ 1132b. This marks the first detection of an atmosphere around an Earth-like planet other than Earth itself, and thus is a significant step on the path towards the detection of life outside our Solar System. The team that made the discovery, led by Keele University's Dr John Southworth, used the 2.2 m ESO/MPG telescope in Chile to take images of the planet's host star GJ 1132. They were able to measure the slight decrease in brightness as the planet and its atmosphere absorbed some of the starlight while transiting (passing in front of) the host star.

Full Read: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170406152402.htm

 

[DanDango]

 

[The Trutherizer]

I get that its the first time for an earth-like planet around another star, but Mars is so earth-like scientists believe you can actually grow potatoes in its soil like in the movie, has an atmosphere, and its in the habitable zone of the solar system. Just too bad no protective magnetosphere at present.

So... pedantic... i know.