LHS 1140b An Earth-Like Exoplanet with an Atmosphere Discovered

Astronomers have discovered that LHS 1140 b, a rocky exoplanet orbiting a red dwarf 48.8 light-years away, possesses a detectable atmosphere. This finding challenges the prevailing theory that red dwarfs typically strip terrestrial planets of their atmospheres through early stellar flaring, repositioning these common stars as viable candidates for hosting habitable worlds.